It deserves to be a "final"
The focus of round 21 of V.League 2024-2025 is on Hang Day Stadium, where the two teams leading the rankings, Hanoi and Nam Dinh, will enter the competition. With a gap of only 2 points, the rankings of both sides will be directly affected by the tense match between coach Makoto Teguramori and Vu Hong Viet.
Nam Dinh is more favorable than Hanoi, because with just a draw, the team from Thanh Nam will maintain a 2-point gap and maintain the top position in the rankings. Remember, in the remaining 5 matches, Nam Dinh only had to face weaker teams such as Thanh Hoa, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Song Lam Nghe An, Quang Nam and Hong Linh Ha Tinh.
Therefore, if they ensure a result from a draw to a win against Hanoi, coach Vu Hong Viet and his team will have a big advantage in the task of defending the V.League title.
As for Hanoi, this team wants to end the haunting streak against Nam Dinh. In the last 3 meetings, the capital representative has failed. In the past 10 years, no club other than Nam Dinh has been able to defeat Hanoi 3 times in a row.
Of course, in those 3 failures, Hanoi did not have the presence of coach Makoto Teguramori. The Japanese strategist has changed the face of the capital team with 7 consecutive unbeaten matches, including 5 wins and 2 draws. Last April, Hanoi also scored a hat-trick for the V.League award. In particular, Mr. Teguramori was recognized by his colleagues for his leadership ability.
The match against Nam Dinh is the most accurate measure of the former U23 Japan head coach's ability. More than ever, Hanoi FC need a victory to take the top spot. This is a position that they have not been able to reach for the past 20 rounds. This ranking also creates motivation for the capital team to aim for the V.League championship after 2 years of lack.
affirmation of class
In addition to the story of rankings, the match between Hanoi and Nam Dinh is also a performance by the most classy players in Vietnam.
Before round 21 of V.League 2024-2025, these are also the two teams with the strongest attack in the tournament. Hanoi FC scored 32 goals with diversity from many "explosive" players such as Daniel Passira, Van Quyet, Hai Long, Tuan Hai, Joao Pedro...
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh showed that they do not depend on Xuan Son or Hendrio. Van Toan, Ti Phong, Caio Cesar, Mpande... are still capable of turning the defending champion into the leading harm-ading attacking club in V.League.
At the same time, Hanoi and Nam Dinh are also 2 of the 3 most solid defensive teams in the tournament. After 20 matches, the representative of Thanh Nam has only conceded 14 goals, while Hanoi has only conceded more than 2 goals compared to their opponents.
Under coach Teguramori, the capital team defended much better. In the last 7 matches, goalkeeper Van Hoang only scored 5 times.
The "War" at Hang Day Stadium, which was dramatic in terms of situation, was even more attractive thanks to the quality of both attack and defense capabilities of both sides. As in recent matches, a star's timely brilliance could create a decisive turning point in the match.
If they beat Hanoi, Nam Dinh will see a big chance to defend their V.League championship. On the other hand, Van Quyet and his teammates will be more confident in their goal of winning the championship this season.
Of course, compared to Nam Dinh, Hanoi's competition schedule is more strict. Because after the early "final" match, they will have to face The Cong Viettel and Hanoi Police...
The match between Hanoi and Nam Dinh in round 21 of V.League 2024-2025, taking place at 7:15 p.m. on April 4 at Hang Day Stadium.
