Overview of round 22 of V-League: The fateful turn!
V-League 2014 is coming to the final stage and in round 22 this weekend, the matches will take place on the same day, at the same time. The championship race is very tense, while the escape to avoid the play-off spot in the bottom group promises to have a big turning point right from this round.
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Will HN.T&T (bright shirt) continue to stumble in round 22 this weekend? |
Two rounds ago, HN.T&T held many advantages in the race for the championship when they overcame B.BD. However, after two consecutive matches being held to a draw by SLNA (while B.BD took advantage of the opportunity to collect points), the situation in the top group has now changed. At this time, B.BD has surpassed HN.T&T to stand in 1st place, 1 point ahead of its direct opponent. The problem that makes the Capital fans worried about their team is not simply the 1-point gap, but the main thing is that in the remaining stages of this season, HN.T&T will face more difficult opponents than B.BD. Difficulties surrounded HN.T&T right from this round when they faced HA.GL.
This season, the team from the Mountain City continued to be empty-handed, but they have never been an easy opponent for HN.T&T to overcome. Coach Phan Thanh Hung said: "HA.GL no longer has a chance to enter the Top 3, but they will not give up. After 2 matches missing the opportunity to take the top spot, we have no choice but to accumulate the necessary points while waiting for B.BD to slip up." B.BD has an easier time because in the upcoming away match, they will only meet the weaker team QNK.QN. "B.BD has many advantages to win the championship, but the whole team has made it clear that they are not allowed to be subjective or underestimate the opponent. Because just one slip-up will cost them dearly," said Mr. Nguyen Minh Son - Chairman of the Board of Directors of B.BD Football Joint Stock Company. In recent days, the team from the land of Thu has focused on ideological work for the whole team to relax their minds, put the championship aside and solve each match.
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B.Binh Duong is leading the rankings. |
The race in the top group is very tense, and in the bottom group, this round will also be a turning point for HV.AG and DT.LA. During the past time, the two teams have competed for each point, but it seems that HV.AG is losing steam compared to its main rival in the race to escape the play-off spot. Currently, coach Nhan Thien Nhan and his team have only 12 points and are 5 points behind DT.LA. Therefore, in this round, if HV.AG loses to Than.QN while DT.LA wins against Hai Phong, the situation in the bottom group will be decided. At that time, HV.AG will have to play a play-off with the 3rd ranked team in the First Division, XSKT.CT, on August 16 to compete for a ticket to the V-League 2015.
The 2014 season is gradually coming to an end and with the choice of having everything or nothing, staying in the league or having to play the play-offs, the teams "in the game" all consider this round to be a crucial round!
TOP SCORER:
19 goals: Samson (HN.T&T)
18 goals: Timothy (HA.GL)
13 goals: Gonzalo (HN.T&T)
12 goals: Abass (B.BD), Hai Anh (Dong Nai)
SUSPENSION LIST:
Pham Huu Phat, Long Giang, Niem Tien, Duc Thien, The Son, Kien Trung, Luiz, Thiago (Dong Nai), Phi Son, Cong Vinh, Dinh Dong (SLNA), Minh Chau, Van Nam (Hai Phong), Sim Woon Sub (DT.LA), Van Ta (Thanh Hoa), Xuan Hung (Than.QN)
ROUND 22 MATCH SCHEDULE (5:00 p.m. July 27)
Live Match
Hai Phong - DT.LA
Thanh Hoa - SLNA VTV6, BĐTV
QNK.QN - B.BD QRT2, BTV2, VTC3
HV.AG - Than.QN ATV
Dong Nai - SHB.DN DN2
HN.T&T - HA.GL VTV2, TTTV, BTV5
According to Bongdaplus