The remaining spot for VPL-S3 final round (national level) will be decided in round 7, the last round of the 2022 National 7-a-Side Football Championship - Central Region (KPL-S3) which takes place on August 20. Being able to decide their fate, Olympic Gym have relatively good chance compared to other teams.
The remaining spot for VPL-S3 final round (national level) will be decided in round 7, the last round of the 2022 National 7-a-Side Football Championship - Central Region (KPL-S3) which takes place on August 20. Being able to decide their fate, Olympic Gym have relatively good chance compared to other teams.
With a six-game winning streak, Van Tin have won KPL-S3 and booked a place in VPL-S3. In the last round, the remaining teams will compete for the second place of KPL-S3 and also the remaining spot in VPL-S3. Currently, Olympic Gym are placing second with 12 points, followed by Thanh Thanh who also have 12 points but have worse head-to-head record. 2T and Dong De Khanh Hoa are sitting at second and third respectively on nine points.
Olympic Gym are the brightest favorite for the remaining spot in VPL-S3. They will face weaker opponents Phui Phu Yen, who have got seven points after two wins, one draw and three losses. A win in this match will make Olympic Gym the runners-up. Olympic Gym finished second in two out of three editions of KPL-S. This year, the organization committee allows the best two teams of each regional tournament to progress to VPL-S; therefore, Olympic Gym will definitely grab the chance to qualify for the VPL-S for the first time.
In case Olympic Gym cannot win against Phui Phu Yen, the chance will be given to Thanh Thanh, Dong De Khanh Hoa or even 2T. If 2T defeat their opponents, bottom team Friendly Zen Ha Quang 2, they will have 12 points on aggregation. If Thanh Thanh overcome Dong De Khanh Hoa, they will finish second. In case Thanh Thanh lose, Dong De Khanh Hoa will also get 12 points. Thus, Olympic Gym, Phui Phu Yen, Thanh Thanh and Dong De Khanh Hoa will level on 12 points after round 7. In that case, their positions will be decided based on head-to-head record.
In the last round of KPL-S3 on August 20, 2T meet Friendly Zen Ha Quang 2, and Van Tin play Tuan Huong at 2pm. The two important matches to determine the runners-up between Thanh Thanh and Dong De Khanh Hoa, Olympic Gym and Phui Phu Yen take place at 3:30pm. The closing and awarding ceremony will take place after the matches end.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N
