In round 5 of the 2022 National 7-a-Side Football Championship - Central Region (KPL-S3), Van Tin continued to remain unbeaten and became the first team qualifying for VPL-S3 final round (national level). Meanwhile, the losses of Thanh Thanh FC and Olympic Gym are making the competition for positions become more attractive.
In round 5 of the 2022 National 7-a-Side Football Championship - Central Region (KPL-S3), Van Tin continued to remain unbeaten and became the first team qualifying for VPL-S3 final round (national level). Meanwhile, the losses of Thanh Thanh FC and Olympic Gym are making the competition for positions become more attractive.
The most notable matches of round 5 were the ones between Van Tin and Thanh Thanh FC, Olympic Gym and 2T because the result of these two matches would greatly affect the positions on the rankings as well as the chances to enter the VPL-S final round.
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In the match against Thanh Thanh FC, Van Tin, who were leading the table with four consecutive wins, needed only a draw to assure the qualification for the VPL-S3 final round. As for Thanh Thanh FC, the first champions of KPL-S, after losing to Olympic Gym in round 4, they had to win to keep their hope for VPL-S3 final round alive. Therefore, right after the opening whistle, Thanh Thanh FC started on the front foot and made many attacks. However, with comfortable spirit and high concentration, Van Tin not only held off the challenges from the opponents but also scored the opener before the break.
In the second half, Thanh Thanh FC had an opportunity to equalize when they were awarded a penalty shootout, but Xuan Tam's shot was blocked by Van Tin’s goalkeeper. Missing the opportunity to level the score, Thanh Thanh FC players became impatient and produced inaccurate shots. Meanwhile, Van Tin played better and better, especially goalkeeper Van Han. Finally, Van Tin made it 2-0 thanks to Phuc Duc. With this win, Van Tin have stayed firmly at the first position with 15 points and booked a spot in the VPL-S3 finals two rounds ahead of the end of KPL-S3. Meanwhile, Thanh Thanh FC stayed at the same position with nine points.
The match between Olympic Gym and 2T also ended 1-2 for 2T. After a dramatic victory over Thanh Thanh FC in round 4, Olympic Gym had been expected to win against 2T, who were weaker than them, in order to boost the hope of becoming the two finalists in VPL-S3 finals. However, they unexpectedly conceded two goals when the first half just started. In the second half, Olympic Gym tried their best to attack, but they could only pull back to 1-2 with a goal by Bao Chung. Although this loss doesn’t affect the position of Olympic Gym on the table compared to their direct opponents Thanh Thanh FC, it makes their competition for the second spot to VPL-S3 finals become more difficult. They have to win the last two matches to secure the target.
Round 5 also saw Dong De Khanh Hoa thrashing Tuan Huong 15-2. With this victory, Dong De Khanh Hoa jumped to third place with nine points (after three wins, two losses), the same point with Thanh Thanh FC and Olympic Gym.
Thus, the competition in the last two rounds of KPL-S3 for the remaining spot for VPL-S3 will be between Thanh Thanh FC, Olympic Gym and Dong De Khanh Hoa.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N
