The relegation battle is heating up.
If Quang Nam Club had won in the last round, the teams in the safe zone would have been much more relaxed in the relegation battle. However, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh created the biggest surprise of round 18, making the relegation race very intense.
Playing at home and in fairly stable form, yet facing a Quy Nhon Binh Dinh team on a nine-match winless streak, including four consecutive defeats,Quang Nam ClubThey were expected to secure all three points to break away from the relegation zone. Their advantage became even clearer when the home team at Tam Ky Stadium took an early lead in the 9th minute. However, incredibly, they allowed the team from Binh Dinh to stage a comeback and win emotionally on their home ground.
Even more disheartening is that coach Van Sy Son's team has lost both matches against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh this season, accounting for half of the team's wins so far.
It's safe to say that Quang Nam Club is the "benefactor" of Quy Nhon Binh Dinh this season. Their recent victory was like a lifeline, saving coach Bui Doan Quang Huy's team from a turbulent situation. Not only did the Binh Dinh team narrow the gap with Song Lam Nghe An to just two points, but more importantly, Quy Nhon will improve their morale for the remaining rounds.
V.LeagueThe 2024/25 season still has 8 rounds left, and the point difference between the teams at the bottom is very close. Even teams that seemed safe in the top half of the table, like Hong Linh Ha Tinh or Becamex Binh Duong, are now on high alert. Just one series of unfavorable results could completely reverse the situation in the blink of an eye.
However, the most intense competition right now still involves teams like Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, Song Lam Nghe An, Quang Nam Club, and Ho Chi Minh City Club... A gap of 2-5 points can be closed, and the positions of the clubs could change rapidly with each round. Therefore, teams cannot afford to make mistakes, especially mistakes like Quang Nam Club made in the last round.
Ahead are the crucial "six-point matches" that will have a huge impact on the relegation battle, such as:Lam River, Nghe AnMatches in Round 19 of the V.League will include Quang Nam FC, Hai Phong FC against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, and Hanoi Police FC against Ho Chi Minh City FC. These promise to be fierce, unpredictable, and highly anticipated matches.