The battle for points among the leading group

The next 2 matches of round 19 of V.League will be held today, April 19.

Becamex Binh Duong welcomes Hanoi FC, a match of very different nature between two big names in the V.League era. Although only drawing with SHB.Da Nang in the previous round, the gap of 2 points less than the team ranked 5th (Thanh Hoa) shows that the opportunity to enter the top 5 is still intact before the team of Thu Dau Mot.

Their opponent in this round – Hanoi FC, currently ranked 2nd on the rankings, is of course rated much higher than Da Nang. Therefore, the goal of reclaiming the debt of losing 0-1 in the first leg is clearly full of challenges. To achieve that, the home team's attack needs to be more effective, while the defense can block the opponent's "explosive points", when Hanoi.FC is a team with many players who can make a difference right from the midfield area. A match that promises to be very fierce with high professional quality.

The match between Dong A Thanh Hoa and The Cong Viettel also promises to be equally exciting. The current 3-point gap is just enough to close after just 1 round, and if Thanh Hoa wins, the race for the top spot will likely become much more complicated. With a 1-1 draw against Song Lam Nghe An in round 18, Thanh Hoa has extended its winless streak to 9 matches, making Thanh Hoa fans impatient with what the home players are showing. Under the leadership of new head coach Steinbruckner, the situation still seems to have not improved clearly.

However, The Cong is also not in good form with 2 consecutive draws (Quang Nam and Ha Tinh). Therefore, with the victory in the first leg, the Thanh team can still confidently aim for points, even the first win to end the disappointing streak of matches! With the fierce nature of this confrontation, the Tournament Organizing Committee invited 2 Thai FIFA referees Warintorn Sassadee and Mongkolchai Pechsri to participate in the management, one referee will manage the match and one VAR referee.

The results of the matches on April 18 were as follows: 2 goals at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half helped Hai Phong easily get 3 points against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh. 2 red cards in the second half prevented Cong An Ha Noi from getting 3 points against Ho Chi Minh City. The two teams drew 0-0. Meanwhile, a disciplined defense and tight play helped Hong Linh Ha Tinh win all 3 points in Hoang Anh Gia Lai's trip to Pleiku. Hong Linh Ha Tinh temporarily rose to 5th place.

Tuan Ngoc

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