Overview of round 4 V.League 2019

The top teams all face tough opponents. If Ho Chi Minh City has a derby match with Saigon, the home team Hanoi, after an inexplicable loss to Yangon United at the AFC Cup 2019, must face the excited SLNA. Many Nghe An fans were secretly happy when they saw Van Quyet miss a penalty, putting the Hang Day team at risk of an early exit from the AFC Cup.

Hang Day Stadium

The three teams leading the rankings have not lost yet, but surely after round 4, at least one team will taste the first defeat of this season. Interestingly, SLNA players themselves admit that they are "underdogs" but are very excited for the match against the champion in the current situation. This key match is expected to set a record for the number of spectators after the first 4 rounds and SLNA plays away, but the atmosphere in the stands is expected to be even better than at home.

S.Khanh Hoa (blue shirt) is in danger after 3 empty-handed rounds. Photo: vtc.vn

Hosts Quang Nam and Nam Dinh both face opponents of equal strength, Than Quang Ninh and S.Khanh Hoa. This year, Than Quang Ninh has a new sponsor but the additional force is not significant, so coach Hoang Van Phuc will take the opportunity to play at home at Tam Ky to get 3 points. Captain Dinh Thanh Trung has "recharged" and will be a danger to Than Quang Ninh's defense.

In terms of strength, the home team at Thien Truong Stadium is not better than S. Khanh Hoa because more than half of the main squad has not signed a new contract. But coach Van Sy is the one who understands the desire for 3 points that coach Vo Dinh Tan and his team are looking forward to in order to set a trap. If they attack but do not score, it is very easy for the coastal city team to lose the 4th match.

For this to happen, the relegation battle of the team known as the "dark horse" will be extremely difficult, because it is very easy to be beaten up right from the beginning of the season.

HAGL often has difficulty when facing the aggressive style of play of northern teams. Hai Phong has long used two weapons: "bad field, aggressive play" to welcome visitors at Lach Tray Stadium. Thanh Long wants to prove that HAGL's failure to use him is a mistake, while Nghe An-born midfielder Quoc Trung plays just as toughly as his senior Minh Chau, who has just retired. Despite having a star-studded squad, leaving Hai Phong with 1 point is still considered a success for the "children of the Mountain City" in this situation.

Homeowners in trouble

Thanh Hoa has never been as difficult as in the recent period, even until the 89th minute they were sure they were qualified to participate in V.League 2019 because of money problems. The difficulty was further compounded when goalkeeper Buu Ngoc was injured. Coach Duc Thang lost an entire squad because he did not have enough money to retain the players and now is the time for the former The Cong player to show his "welder" skills.

B.Binh Duong is the first team to change head coach. Photo: vtc.vn

Meanwhile, on his return to Song Han, Coach Le Huynh Duc seemed to have succeeded in "provoking" Ha Duc Chinh when he knew how to score. But it seems that Do Merlo, Coach Le's favorite disciple, is still the most important person on the attack line, so SHB.Da Nang getting points away from home is not too difficult.

B.Binh Duong has just gone through a small storm, the "suspicion" of goalkeeper Tan Truong has just been resolved, then coach Minh Chien left the cabin. It is not by chance that to quell the chaos, B.Binh Duong's leadership had to invite tough-faced military leaders like Mr. Le Thuy Hai to Go Dau stadium.

Viettel is probably lucky to be a guest at Go Dau Stadium at this time. Mr. Lee Heung Sil is a good coach but still needs time to get used to V.League and there is nothing better than meeting easy opponents first. The first 3 matches of the season show that Viettel is a quality team but it still takes time to assemble and stabilize the playing style. The advantage is leaning towards the away team but whether or not they can seize the opportunity is a problem for this rookie.