V-League round 15: Two-horse race Binh Duong - Thanh Hoa

For the second time this season, Becamex Binh Duong surpassed Thanh Hoa to take the top spot. When Hanoi T&T cannot return, the top spot will only be a two-horse battle between Thanh Hoa and Binh Duong.

Thanh Hoa will still fiercely pursue Binh Duong. (Photo: Minh Chien/Vietnam+)

Like water and fire, like light and darkness, completely contrasting, Thanh Hoa and Binh Duong are creating an interesting race between two teams with opposite personalities. Binh Duong is a giant, a candidate for the championship from the beginning of the tournament while Thanh Hoa is just a "dark horse", not highly rated before the season.

Binh Duong has a billion-dollar squad, worships a stormy attacking style of play and is currently the team with the best goal difference in the tournament. Thanh Hoa is only strong in its main squad, famous for its somewhat negative defensive style of play. Although currently ranked second in the table, Thanh Hoa's goal difference is still only +1, equal to Song Lam Nghe An in... 9th place.

Binh Duong is currently led by one of the most outstanding strategists in the history of domestic football, a name full of personality and unpredictability, Mr. Le Thuy Hai. In contrast, coach Mai Duc Chung of Thanh Hoa is famous for his modesty and somewhat timidity.

The team from the capital city has not played yet but is already talking about the championship, while Thanh Hoa used to lead the table but still refuses to think about the throne. Like water and fire, they have continuously taken turns leading the V-League in the last five rounds. The contrast between the two teams is the most interesting spice of the V-League 2014 up to this point.

In this afternoon's round, the possibility of Binh Duong and Thanh Hoa continuing to win all 3 points to maintain the race is quite high. Binh Duong is in extremely good form while Thanh Hoa will certainly be strengthened by more than 10 thousand home fans.

Round 15 of V-League is also unlikely to witness any unexpected changes in the rankings as defending champions Hanoi T&T only have to face bottom-placed Hung Vuong An Giang.

In the group behind, Hoang Anh Gia Lai and SHB Da Nang will both play at home while Song Lam Nghe An will only have to face Dong Tam Long An.

After round 15, V-League will take a 2-week break to finish the first leg and make way for the round of 16 of the National Cup. This will be an extremely important break for Hanoi T&T - a team that has lost too much energy in the AFC Cup arena. The return of the defending champion in the next stage will promise interesting developments.

Live broadcast schedule of V-League round 15

May 3

5:00 p.m., Becamex Binh Duong - Hai Phong (VTV6, BĐTV, BTV2)

5:00 p.m., Thanh Hoa - Dong Nai (VTC3, VTC3HD)

4:00 p.m., Hoang Anh Gia Lai - Than Quang Ninh (Gia Lai TV)

May 4

17:30, Hanoi T&T - Hung Vuong An Giang (VTC3, VTC3HD)

5:00 p.m., SHB Da Nang - QNK Quang Nam (DRT2)

5:00 p.m., Dong Tam Long An - Song Lam Nghe An VTV6 (BTV, BTV5)

According to VNA