PVF-CAND has fallen to the bottom of the V.League after 10 rounds, with only 7 points.
After losing 0-4 to Hanoi FC, PVF-CAND dropped to the bottom of the table despite having the same 7 points as SLNA, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, and HAGL. Coach Thach Bao Khanh said that with 6 players ill, he will strengthen the team with foreign players.
The 0-4 defeat against Hanoi FC pushed PVF-CAND to the bottom of the table after 10 rounds of the V.League. The newcomer has 7 points, the same as SLNA, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, and HAGL, but is ranked lower due to an inferior goal difference. With a depleted squad, coach Thach Bao Khanh's team has yet to find its rhythm.
PVF-CAND hits rock bottom after 10 rounds
The turning point was the heavy defeat against Hanoi FC, a result that sent the team to the bottom of the table. Although they had the same 7 points as the bottom group, the unfavorable goal difference forced PVF-CAND to take last place – a consequence of a prolonged slump in form.
Performance faltered after a bright start.
PVF-CAND opened the season with a 2-1 victory against SLNA, but the momentum didn't last. In the next nine matches, they only managed four draws and five losses, including a run of three consecutive defeats. Each missed opportunity only increased the pressure in their fight against relegation.
Preparing passively and the foreign player problem.
Last season, PVF-CAND only finished third in the First Division. Quang Nam's withdrawal and Dong Nai's refusal of promotion unexpectedly secured their place in the V.League, but also put the team in a passive position regarding preparation. The short timeframe prevented the coaching staff from strengthening the squad as planned, especially with foreign players – a crucial factor in the top league. To date, PVF-CAND's foreign players have yet to make the impact expected.
Personnel losses: 6 players are sick.
The difficulty in securing a squad is another reality that coach Thach Bao Khanh has to face. Before the match against The Cong, he admitted:"Currently, six players are ill, so we can't field our best team. Many key players still have to play even though they haven't fully recovered."Without optimal personnel, PVF-CAND cannot maintain its desired playing style; the inexperience of young players also challenges its ability to manage the game.
Selective statistics
- After 10 rounds of V.League: 7 points
- Record: 1 win, 4 draws, 5 losses
- Current streak: 3 consecutive losses
- Opening match: won against SLNA 2-1
- Last match: lost to Hanoi FC 0-4
Phase 2: Adjusting personnel, maintaining faith in the younger generation.
Nevertheless, coach Thach Bao Khanh maintains a positive attitude with a strategic plan for the second phase, focusing on recruiting foreign players. Conversely, he supports a sustainable development path by continuing to place faith in young players, allowing them to mature with each match. In the relegation battle, simultaneous improvements in both form and personnel will determine PVF-CAND's chances in their first season in the V.League.
