Round 19 V-League: Victory for the Home Teams

Both matches held on April 18th in Round 19 of the V-League saw victories for the home teams, Ninh Bình and Hà Tĩnh.

PVF-CAND Club was "overwhelmed" against Ninh Bình Club, accepting a 0-3 defeat. Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club made significant progress in their relegation battle by securing a 1-0 victory over Hai Phong Club.

Ninh Bình Club is competing for the top 3 alongside rivals, while facing pressure from Hanoi Club, which has risen to 4th place in the standings. Therefore, this team was extremely eager for a win when hosting PVF-CAND Club. Conversely, PVF-CAND Club tried to gain valuable points to gradually climb out of the bottom group, especially after their 1-1 draw with CAHN Club in Round 18, which boosted their morale.

However, PVF-CAND Club's efforts were insufficient to secure at least one point. In the first half alone, the home team Ninh Bình scored two goals by Gia Hung and Thanh Trung. In the second half, Le Van Thuan scored to seal a 3-0 victory. This win greatly relieved pressure for Ninh Bình Club in the top 3 race and increased their gap with Hanoi Club.

Meanwhile, PVF-CAND Club failed to add points to widen the gap with bottom-placed SHB Da Nang and reduce the distance with Dong A Thanh Hoa Club. However, this team will quickly forget the defeat and focus on three crucial upcoming matches: Round 20 (away against Dong A Thanh Hoa Club), Round 21 (hosting HL Ha Tinh Club), and Round 22 (away against HAGL Club).

HL Ha Tinh Club achieved a crucial 1-0 victory over Hai Phong Club. This win helped HL Ha Tinh Club move into a relatively safe position in the relegation battle. Hai Phong Club's "stumble" temporarily jeopardizes their 5th place in the standings, as determined rivals closely follow behind.

Three V-League teams received penalties before Round 19.

The bottom-ranked V-League team unexpectedly reversed course with a legend of the Vietnamese National Team.