The match between Da Nang and Becamex TPHCM taking place at 6:00 PM on May 8th at Chi Lang Stadium will be officiated by referee Razlan Joffri Bin Ali. The referee born in 1985 is no stranger to Vietnamese football when he has officiated many matches this season, including the confrontations between Hanoi Police and Ninh Binh or Thanh Hoa against PVF-CAND.
In the remaining match, the clash between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and PVF-CAND at Pleiku stadium at 5:00 PM on May 10 will be officiated by referee Muhammad Izzul Fikri Bin Kamaruzaman. The referee born in 1995 used to perform VAR duties in several matches in the V.League, including the match between Hanoi Police and Ninh Binh and the "Capital derby" between Hanoi FC and Hanoi Police.
Hiring foreign referees continues to be applied by VPF in sensitive matches, which directly affect the relegation race. After 21 rounds, the situation in the bottom group is still very tense as the gap between teams is not large.
Currently, SHB Da Nang is at the bottom of the table with 13 points, just 1 point behind PVF-CAND. Meanwhile, Becamex TPHCM (21 points) and Hoang Anh Gia Lai (22 points) are still unable to be assured in the relegation battle if they continue to stumble in the remaining rounds.
According to regulations, the bottom-ranked team will be directly relegated, while the second-to-last team must play a play-off match with the First Division runner-up to compete for a V.League spot next season. When the season is only 5 rounds left, each point at this time has a decisive meaning for the fate of the teams.
