Nam Dinh Club has made things difficult for themselves when they could not win in the last 2 rounds. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Ho Chi Minh City at home in Nam Dinh, then shared points with bottom team Da Nang in a 0-0 draw away from home. In the last 4 rounds, the home team at Thien Truong Stadium has drawn 3 matches.
This series of declines has left Nam Dinh only 2 points ahead of Hanoi FC. In the context of V.League with only 7 matches left, everything can happen, especially when Hanoi FC will have a direct confrontation with Nam Dinh on May 4. Most likely, this match will have a decisive impact on the championship this season.
After 2 empty seasons, Hanoi FC is determined to regain their glory. After parting ways with coach Le Duc Tuan, the capital team has changed positively, under the leadership of Teguramori. The Japanese strategist has helped the team achieve an unbeaten record in the last 6 matches, including 4 wins.
From 4th place in the rankings after the first leg, Van Quyet and his teammates have overcome Thanh Hoa, The Cong Viettel to become the main opponents for Nam Dinh in the championship race. Hanoi FC currently has the right to decide for themselves. If they win all 7 remaining matches, they will be crowned.
In contrast to Hanoi FC, Nam Dinh is playing quite deadlocked in recent rounds. They still have outstanding individuals, but they cannot know how to shine when the team needs them. Van Toan, Mpande, Caio or Van Vi... can score impressive goals, but they do not have the stability that Nguyen Xuan Son has done. Meanwhile, newly brought new players such as Lam Ti Phong and Kevin Pham Ba need more time to integrate.
The two draws against Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang made Nam Dinh's title defense more bumpy than ever. Because in the remaining 7 rounds, they will face much stronger opponents. In which, in round 20-22, Nam Dinh will meet Binh Duong, Hanoi FC and Thanh Hoa - direct competitors.
If they lose points in these key matches, coach Vu Hong Viet's team could easily lose the leading position. This is the period when Nam Dinh's stars need to show their mettle at the right time, worthy of the expectations of fans.
