(Live football) - The focus of the two postponed round 10 V-League games will be the showdown between The Cong Viettel and Nam Dinh.
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A streak of five consecutive draws has gradually widened The Blue Steel Nam Dinh’s gap from the leading group, but on the other hand, it also reflects the team’s effort to stabilize their playing style. Under the guidance of new head coach Jeromino, the defending champions are steadily regaining balance and aiming to improve their ranking. Therefore, despite being the away team and rated lower in form, Nam Dinh definitely aims to earn points in this encounter.
Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel still has a chance to compete for the top 3 as they hold a points advantage and have played one fewer match than Hanoi, Hai Phong, or CA TP.HCM. This makes the home game against Nam Dinh especially significant, as a victory would help the soldier team maintain their position in the race.
However, the Hang Day Stadium hosts enter the match with many concerns after a heavy 1-4 defeat to SLNA in round 13, just before the Tet break. The defense repeatedly made mistakes, while the attack lacked sharpness, failing to convert pressure into goals, making coach Popov’s team’s performance a forgettable memory.
Notably, even when SLNA was down to ten men and Viettel was only trailing 1-2 with more than 20 minutes left, many believed the home side could secure points. However, the final moments turned into a “nightmare” as SLNA capitalized on counterattacks, twice punishing the opponent’s errors to clinch an unbelievable win. Hence, the upcoming match against Nam Dinh is seen as a crucial test of The Cong Viettel’s resilience and comeback ability.