V.League 1 round 11: Khanh Hoa FC meet LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Khanh Hoa FC are now only 1 point above LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the battle to avoid regelation. In the match against LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai in round 11 at 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium at 6pm on February 27, the hosts Khanh Hoa FC have to win in order to keep their hope for staying up in V.League 1 alive.

Khanh Hoa FC lose 1-0 to Ha Tinh in round 10 (Source: VPF)

Round 11 of V.League Night Wolf 2024 sees 5 matches, in which the one between the two bottom teams Khanh Hoa FC and LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai is said to be most interesting. This is considered as a reverse final which nearly decides the destiny of the two teams this season. 

At present, Khanh Hoa FC have 7 points, placing 13th just above LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai at the bottom. If they win LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the upcoming match, they can widen the point gap with the bottom team and remain hopeful of avoiding relegation from V.League. On the contrary, if they lose, Khanh Hoa FC will drop to the bottom of the rankings. In that case, it is not easy for coach Tran Trong Binh and his players to turn the table.

Although Khanh Hoa FC are placing above LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai on the rankings, they are considered the weaker side. Home advantage is the only advantage of the hosts in the upcoming match. The visitors LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai have defender Jairo, who helped Khanh Hoa FC stand firm against strong teams last season, outstanding defender Nguyen Thanh Nhan, defensive midfielder Dung Quang Nho, midfielder Minh Vuong, midfielder Jhon Cley, etc. This line-up gives coach Vu Tien Thanh confidence in the match with Khanh Hoa FC. 

In the recent matches of Khanh Hoa FC, the domestic players displayed much effort, especially in the goalless draw with The Cong-Viettel and 0-1 loss to Ha Tinh. On the contrary, the performances of foreign players namely Sesay, Leazard, Mamadou were not as good as expected and didn’t meet the requirements of the coaching board. In their previous 5 encounters with LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa FC haven’t been able to secure a single win, managing only 1 draw and suffering 4 losses. Therefore, in the upcoming match, Khanh Hoa FC have to make an all-out effort to win 3 points. 

An Nhien
Translated by H.N