V-League match schedule today: Xuan Truong and the challenge of returning to Pleiku stadium, determined to win against HAGL

Xuan Truong and Ha Tinh want to have all 3 points

When stepping onto the Pleiku field at 5 p.m. today, April 18, midfielder Luong Xuan Truong will certainly receive a warm welcome from the HAGL team as well as a large number of fans in the mountain town. He and Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club (HLHT) will be guests against the host HAGL in this round. This is a match that promises to be tense when the two teams will have an uncompromising battle. The home team HAGL currently has 21 points, needing at least 7-8 more points to ensure relegation. Therefore, coach Le Quang Trai and his team will have to make the most of their home field advantage to win all 3 points, creating a safe distance from the lower group. HAGL will be more formidable with the return of midfielder Marciel - the soul of the attack with 3 goals and 4 assists. On the contrary, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong will not have the services of central defender Van Hanh and right midfielder Dinh Tien, so they will have to make an effort to disrupt the opponent's play.

Xuan Truong will be the focal point in the role of conductor regulating the play of HLHT to face his old team. As a professional player, he will certainly know what to do, even though his old team is struggling to earn points to stay in the league. HLHT played quite well this season with 25 points and ranked 6th on the rankings. They are quite confident with the goal of staying in the league, but Xuan Truong's team wants to take all 3 points to squeeze into the top 5.

However, HAGL also has its own weapons, they often play very well and effectively on Pleiku field so they are ready to cause difficulties for Xuan Truong and the away team.

Xuan Truong (left) will return to Pleiku to face his old team HAGL.

PHOTO: MINH TRAN

HOT MATCH AT LACH T RAY

Lach Tray Stadium will be very hot with the "6-point" match between Hai Phong Club and Binh Dinh Club taking place at 7:15 p.m. At home, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team often take the initiative to attack all opponents, so they will continue with the preemptive attack to quickly score a goal against the away team.

Hai Phong attacked quite well, while Binh Dinh Club's defense was weakened due to the absence of captain Van Trien and defender Trong Hieu, so the team had to strengthen their defense to avoid conceding early goals. Binh Dinh (16 points), second to last in the rankings, will have to try hard to get points, otherwise they will be in danger.

Hai Phong FC currently has 21 points, if they try their best to win this important match, they will take a big step towards the relegation door. Due to health problems of number 1 goalkeeper Dinh Trieu, Van Toan will start for the home team in this match.

In the remaining match on April 18, another team caught in the relegation spiral, Ho Chi Minh City FC, will have a difficult away match at Hang Day Stadium against Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) at 7:15 p.m. CAHN's performance may not be stable this season, but coach Mano Polking is still receiving strong support from the players. CAHN has high solidarity and is playing better and better, which will create a lot of pressure for the away team.

Facing an opponent who just beat HAGL 3-1 in the previous round, coach Phung Thanh Phuong and his team must play carefully and defend firmly with the goal of getting a draw to continue to nurture their hope of staying in the league.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-v-league-hom-nay-xuan-truong-va-thach-thuc-ngay-tro-ve-san-pleiku-dau-hagl-185250417210716214.htm