Can't break away from the bottom of the table
The return season of V.League of SHB Da Nang club took place in the most worrisome way. After the first 9 rounds, the Han River team could not have any victory.
The "songtone" on the coaching bench, Mr. Truong Viet Hoang and Dao Quang Hung, had to leave to give the position to Mr. Phan Thanh Hung and Cristiano Roland. However, that change could not help Da Nang improve.
Not counting the defeat in the National Cup that led to early elimination, Da Nang lost 2 more matches in the V.League. At the beginning of 2024, this team urgently appointed a head coach for the third time this season.
The person trusted is Mr. Le Duc Tuan - the coach who was unsuccessful in leading Hanoi FC before.
The spirit of Da Nang players improved when Mr. Tuan "came the table", expressed through the sharing of goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung as well as the way the players tried to play football on the field.
However, in terms of efficiency, Da Nang is still stuck. After 10 rounds led by coach Le Duc Tuan, Da Nang continues to stand... at the bottom of the rankings.
In addition to 2 encouraging victories, 4 draws and 4 losses have caused the Han River team to face many disadvantages in the relegation race with Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, Song Lam Nghe An or Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In round 21 of V.League 2024-2025, Da Nang lost 0-6 to The Cong Viettel. Their current score is 5 points behind Binh Dinh.
Loss of self-determination in the relegation race
With the current situation, Da Nang does not have the right to decide for themselves in the race to stay in the V.League this season. Even when they won the "6-point match" against Binh Dinh in round 22, coach Le Duc Tuan and his team were still 2 points behind this direct opponent.
Not to mention, Binh Dinh still has 1 match left to play against Hanoi Police. If they get a draw or more in the make-up match on June 3, Binh Dinh will widen the gap with Da Nang by 3-5 points.
After 21 rounds, the teams competing for relegation against Da Nang such as Song Lam Nghe An, Quang Nam, Hoang Anh Gia Lai are at least still safer, enough to help them decide their own fate.
Because these clubs are 6-10 points ahead of Da Nang. Of course, Bui Tien Dung and his teammates are at a crossroads in this fierce race.
Regarding the competition schedule, in the last 5 rounds of V.League - after the "childhood" match with Binh Dinh - Da Nang, there will also be meetings with Song Lam Nghe An, Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Quang Nam. Any defeat in the above matches will push Da Nang closer to the National First Division.
On the other hand, if they win against Binh Dinh, Song Lam Nghe An, Hoang Anh Gia Lai or Quang Nam, Da Nang will only achieve the necessary conditions when gradually narrowing the score.
Coach Le Duc Tuan's team was forced to wait for competitors to "fall off the feet" in the last 5 rounds of V.League.
In fact, this is difficult to realize. Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Song Lam Nghe An and Quang Nam are the 3 teams with the highest chance of avoiding direct relegation. The team from the Mountain City only needs 2 more wins in the remaining 5 matches to be sure to be above Da Nang.
Similarly, Song Lam Nghe An and Quang Nam, if they have 3 wins in the last 5 rounds.
Perhaps, at this time, the most likely scenario for Da Nang is to wait for Binh Dinh to "fall". From there, the Hoa Xuan home team will rise to the second-placed position, which means an incentive ticket to the V.League next season.
At this time, Bui Tien Dung and his teammates are very determined and determined that each match is an important "final" match.
