Round 12 V.League 2022: The big guys separate from the group!

Only Hanoi FC left,Lam River Nghe An, Hoang Anh Gia Lai has the capacity and desire to compete for the 2022 V.League championship. In particular, with a gap of 6 points compared to the team behind, Van Quyet and his teammates are enjoying great joy after round 12.

Dong A Thanh Hoa - Hong Linh Ha Tinh (2-0).Two new recruits Dam Tien Dung and A Mit scored to help Dong A Thanh Hoa defeat Hong Linh Ha Tinh 2-0, winning 1 billion VND in bonus. Midfielder Paulo Pinto, after recovering from injury, was in the starting lineup. The central defenders were still Kamhuka - Gustavo and the highest player on the attack line was Nguyen Trong Hung. Other pillars such as Minh Tung and Dinh Tung sat on the bench. Hong Linh Ha Tinh applied a fierce pressing style of play to get points after 2 consecutive losses. But the rather clumsy defense made coach Thanh Cong and his team return empty-handed, falling deep to the bottom of the rankings.

Ranking after round 12. Photo: VPF

Ho Chi Minh City- Topenland Binh Dinh (1-2).New coach Huu Thang was determined to win, while the away team kept the attacking players Jermie Lynch, Xuan Tu, Hong Quan, Xuan Nam, and brought in the good defensive players. The audience at Thong Nhat Stadium thought they would find joy in the first victory of the Nghe An coach, but in the 89th minute, from a corner kick, Jermie Lynch quickly fired a close-range shot, equalizing the score for Topenland Binh Dinh. Just 2 minutes later, from Xuan Nam's cross, defender Tan Tai sneaked down to cushion the ball, sealing a dramatic 2-1 victory for the team from the land of Vo.

Becamex Binh Duong - Saigon (2-1).These are two teams that have not won at home and only have to host Saigon FC, who are at the bottom of the rankings, so new captain Lu Dinh Tuan must know what to do. In the first 10 rounds, foreign strikers could not score a single goal for the home team, but after rookie Welington scored his first goal against Viettel in the previous round, things changed.

Two goals from Eydison and Welington helped Becamex Binh Duong defeat Saigon 2-1. This is the first victory, the first 3 points that the team from Thu has had at home at Go Dau Stadium this season, bringing them to 9th place, away from the danger zone.

Van Quyet's excellent performance is bringing Hanoi FC to new heights. Photo: VPF

Nam Dinh - Song Lam Nghe An (0-1).Having lost 3 times at Thien Truong Stadium, coach Nguyen Huy Hoang and his players were determined to win, with rookie Mario taking Olaha's place. The away players played tightly, waiting for the home team's openings to score, Van Duc often made breakthroughs to attract Nam Dinh defenders. This was a match where Nam Dinh players' spirit was not high, their tactics were to only pass the ball to Fagan and Masaray, so it did not cause any trouble for the defenders led by Que Ngoc Hai. In the 68th minute, Xuan Tien had a long-range shot to help the Nghe An team get 3 points, rising to 2nd place in the rankings.

SHB Da Nang - Viettel (0-2). A fairly balanced match and the audience thought of a draw in the final minutes, Viettel suddenly exploded and scored 2 consecutive goals to defeat SHB Da Nang. Mr. Bae Ji Won advocated playing solidly, avoiding mistakes to avoid being punctured by the opponent. But when he saw the opponent was tired, he instructed his students to use all their strength.

At the end of the match, Ho Khac Ngoc sent a long ball to Hoang Minh who rushed down at full speed. Goalkeeper Thanh Binh was forced to commit a foul in the penalty area and Hoang Duc did not miss the opportunity to seal the 2-0 score on the 11m mark. Goalkeeper Thanh Binh was seriously injured.

Song Lam Nghe An has returned to the 2022 V.League championship race. Photo: SLNA

Hanoi FC - Hoang Anh Gia Lai (2-1).The “super classic” match took place as the audience expected, the players of both teams, who were on a 5-match winning streak, played with dedication. The absence of Cong Phuong meant that Hoang Anh Gia Lai had less options to attack in the middle. Both foreign coaches showed their ability as coaches when they continuously changed tactics on the field.

Van Quyet showed that he is the best attacking player in V.League with his cunning, street-style dribbling and scored early with his timely approach. Two minutes later, Tuan Hai showed that he deserved to be in the Hanoi FC team with a goal in the 58th minute. Bruno equalized from a very difficult aerial battle but this only made the last 30 minutes of the match more worth watching. This was the match where the referee missed the situation where Duy Manh fouled the foreign player of Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the 16.5m box in the first half.

Hanoi FC won the championship early in the first leg and showed their superiority over their rivals such as Song Lam Nghe An and Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Meanwhile, the two teams at Thong Nhat Stadium and Nam Dinh are struggling to escape.