Hong Linh Ha Tinh's worries in the upcoming 'life and death' Play off match

No more foreign soldiers

It can be said that Hong Linh Ha Tinh's foreign force this season is not really good. Center back Bruno Almeida cannot replace the void left by Janclesio, while the lack of luck of the striker pair Diallo Abdoulaye and Ibara is one of the reasons why Hong Linh Ha Tinh had to play in this Play off match.

However, in the upcoming match, the absence of these 3 foreign players (due to the competition regulations) will make Hong Linh Ha Tinh's already thin squad even thinner. This is one of the difficult problems that coach Nguyen Thanh Cong must solve in the upcoming match.

PVF-CAND is not weak at all

First of all, it must be affirmed that PVF-CAND is the team with the advantage over Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Because, in the first division, the teams will play with 100% domestic players. Therefore, PVF-CAND's lineup will not have many changes in the upcoming match.

Besides, looking at the PVF-CAND squad, fans can easily recognize many familiar names such as Le Van Do, Huynh Cong Den, Nguyen Xuan Nam or Nguyen Thanh Nhan. These are all names that have been and are being called up to the National Teams recently.

Therefore, PVF-CAND will be a tough opponent for coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team. And if they don't try their best and have luck, Hong Linh Ha Tinh will likely have to pay a very high price.

History favors first-class teams

In the 3 times the Play-off matches were held to find the last team to play in V.League, 2 times the victory went to teams playing in the first division, a number that is enough to make Hong Linh Ha Tinh fans worried.

Those were the victories of Can Tho Club in 2014 or Hanoi B (predecessor of Hong Linh Ha Tinh) in 2018. Meanwhile, FLC Thanh Hoa is the only V.League team to win this Play off match.

Hopefully, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team will overcome difficulties to win this match, thereby entering the V.League 2024/2025.