Because two clubs Sai Gon Xuan Thanh and SHB. Da Nang were competing in the AFC, round 4th of V – League there were only 4 battles. Besides noticeable games such as Thanh Hoa Hoa guessing at Hoa Lu against V.Ninh Binh , Dong Nai against HAGL , B.Binh Duong hosting visitors V. Hai Phong, the most worthy of wait game as well as this round focus host Hanoi T & T against SLNA was taken placed at Hang Day stadium. 

The confrontation between Ha Noi T & T and SLNA is always exciting. Last season two teams drew 1-1 at Vinh stadium. However, in the visiting to Hang Day later, the mistake of a confusing defensive caused Ha Noi T & T 2-6 defeat. Certainly Coach Phan Thanh Hung and his players determined to settle up last

season’s debt in the confrontation with SLNA. Both SLNA and Hanoi T & T had good performances in the previous rounds. Team from Nghe An was at the top of standing table with 3total wins. Ha Noi T & T had been back to their form when they beat Dong Nai 6-1 at home. Both hold the most powerful components when Trong Hoang (SLNA) had been back after fine, Sy Cuong‘s (Ha Noi T & T) return was expected to strengthen the host much.

Derby between V.Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa was promised to be an exciting game. Coach Mai Duc Chung is on high with his three unbeaten games from the beginning and ranked No. 3 on the table. In addition to, Van Thang’s back as well as the great performances in recent matches encouraged Thanh Hoa to win over neighbor V.Ninh Binh. V.Ninh Binh is the team played well at home but foolishly when guessing, they only won at home over Ha Noi T & T in second round, while lost in both visiting to Dong Nai (Round 1) and DTLA (Round 2)

In the three most recent confrontations Thanh Hoa is more dominant with 1 draw, 1win and 1 loss. At the present V. Ninh Binh is more advantageous than Thanh Hoa team when playing at home. However, Thanh Hoa fan had passed Tam Diep mountain pass to yellow Ninh Binh stadium and cheer out Thanh Hoa during Saturday afternoon confrontation, this encouraged them to get the target of 3 points. If wanting to avoid the crisis which Binh Duong has faced from the early season, they had to get 3 points against V. Hai Phong. Three consecutive failure against Saigon Xuan Thanh , SHB . Da Nang, SLNA that caused Hai Phong representative in stalement at the bottom of standing table. Hosting at Go Dau stadium is an excellent for B.Binh Duong overcome the crisis

1-0 defeat by Thanh Hoa in 3rd round will be compensated with 3 points over Dong Nai on Bien Hoa stadium.

However, that goal will certainly not be easy for HAGL. Quickly forgetting 6-1 defeat by T & T Hanoi, Coach Tran Binh and players were absorb in practicing after returning from Hang Day .The only advantage of new-competitor in V – League was that played at home with the enthusiastic cheers from Dong Nai fans. Starting of staging lights on Bien Hoa Stadium was a historic event that made 3 points target over the visitors HAGL become a meaningful present for fans.

Minh Tu