V.League 2019 Round 6: SLNA optimistic, Hanoi facing difficulties?

SLNA got a point.

SLNA will have to cross two mountain passes to meet hosts Da Nang, a team they have beaten 3, drawn 1, and lost 1 in their last 5 encounters.Da Nang will be without Bui Tien Dung, while SLNA will also be without Marcio due to suspension. Furthermore, the number of injured players on both sides exceeds the number of players in a starting lineup, most notably Van Duc and Xuan Manh (SLNA), and Do Merlo (SHB Da Nang)…

Both Dang Tuan Anh and Khac Ngoc, central midfielders who were voted Man of the Match in Round 5, will face each other. The two teams know each other very well, and their attacking lines lack players capable of making a difference, making it difficult for either team to secure all three points.

Thanh Hoa and Nam Dinh are under pressure to win.

Both bottom-placed Thanh Hoa and Nam Dinh will play at home against S. Khanh Hoa and B. Binh Duong respectively. These are matches where the home teams desperately need three points to escape the relegation zone. While foreign player Rimario has returned, Thanh Hoa must first improve their mentality after five winless matches if they want to secure three points.

Nam Dinh has suffered four consecutive defeats; now it's time to secure three points at home. Photo: VPF

Both Nam Dinh and B. Binh Duong lost in the previous round, but for Coach Van Sy's team, it was their fourth consecutive defeat, while B. Binh Duong saw a resurgence from Anh Duc, Sy Giap, and Tien Linh. Nam Dinh had to fight hard to avoid a complete defeat at Thien Truong Stadium.

Quang Nam, playing at home, will face HAGL, who just secured their first home win. Coach Duong Minh Ninh narrowly avoided defeat thanks to the brilliance of Van Toan and his players. However, on the Tam Ky pitch, the style of play that focuses on the ball for this number 9 player will be difficult to implement as effectively as in the match against Than Quang Ninh.

So far, Quang Nam is still without a win because Thanh Trung isn't in form and the foreign players haven't integrated well. In a situation where they need a win, coach Van Phuc will know how to disrupt the playing style of the team from Pleiku, especially since their attack is a persistent weakness.

Tension at Hang Day and Thong Nhat stadiums.

Even when they aren't side-by-side in the standings, matches between Hai Phong and Hanoi are always intense.

In terms of professional skill, the visiting Hanoi team is a notch higher, but the "poor pitch, rough play" is a weapon that coach Truong Viet Hoang has used many times to pocket 3 points when hosting timid visiting teams.

Even when they aren't side-by-side in the standings, matches between Hai Phong and Hanoi are always intense. Photo: VPF

Quang Hai and the Hanoi players are no strangers to dirty tricks on the pitch, so this match promises fiery clashes, perhaps even more intense than the recent encounter with SHB Da Nang featuring Quoc Trung and the Hai Phong players.

A match where the number of cards is predicted to exceed the number of goals, and goals may even come from unexpected events. The organizers will certainly need to assign a strict referee to this match if they want to avoid chaos.

Many South Koreans have come to work in Vietnamese football, but so far only one has achieved success in the V.League 2019. Coach Lee Heung-sil, who took over Viettel, has only managed two wins but suffered three defeats. Meanwhile, Coach Chung Hae-Soung has led Ho Chi Minh City FC to the top of the league table with four wins and one draw, despite having a less-than-full squad and lacking many star players.

Both coaches are known for their pragmatic approach to team selection. The home team, Ho Chi Minh City FC, has a slight advantage because their central midfield pairing of Van Thuan and Hoang Thinh is considered the best defensive shield in the V.League currently. Ho Chi Minh City FC's foreign player, Vinicius, with 3 goals and 2 assists, is also rated higher than Viettel's.

If a draw is all that's needed, then coach Lee Heung-sil has already proven his class. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City wants three points before heading to Hanoi to face Chu Dinh Nghiem's ​​team in the next round.