Al-Karamah (Syria) v Nasaf Qarshi (Uzbekistan)
Kazma (Kuwait) v Shabab Al-Ordon (Jordan)
Al-Rayyan (Qatar) v Muangthong Utd (Thailand)
South China (Hong Kong) v Al-Riffa (Bahrain)
Al-Kuwait (Kuwait) v Al-Ittihad (Syria)
Al-Qadsia (Kuwait) v Churchills Brothers (India)
Sriwijaya (Indonesia) v Thai Port (Thailand)
Da Nang (Vietnam) v Binh Duong (Vietnam)
These matches will be played on May 11 and 12.
So, what Vietnamese fans didn't expect has come true. Two Vietnamese clubs will have to fight each other for a place in the next round. Some people may feel disappointed about the draw. However, just look at the positive side. Vietnamese clubs has already secured a place in the quarter-finals. That's not so bad.
Regarding situations of other SEA clubs, Singaporean and Malaysian teams were all out. Sriwijaya from Indonesia will enjoy home advantage against Thai side Thai Port. Other Thai club Muangthong will face a difficult away game against Qatari side Al-Rayyan. Remember Al-Rayyan has a terrific striker, former-Middlesbrough player Afonso Alves. He is leading the top goalscorers table with 8 goals at the moment.
29 April 2010
Vietnam squad for Frankfurt friendly
VIETNAM
Goalkeeper: Duong Hong Son (Ha Noi T&T), Bui Tan Truong (Dong Thap).
Defender: Vu Nhu Thanh (Ninh Binh), Nguyen Minh Ducc (Hai Phong), Tran Dinh Dong (SLNA), Truong Dinh Luat (Navibank Sai Gon), Doan Viet Cuong (HAGL).
Midfielder: Phan Van Tai Em (GDT Long An), Pham Thanh Luong (Ha Noi ACB), Nguyen Minh Chau (Hai Phong), Le Tan Tai (Khanh Hoa), Nguyen Trong Hoang (SLNA), Tran Duy Quang (HAGL), Cao Sy Cuong (Ha Noi T&T), Luong Van Duoc Em (Dong Thap).
Striker: Nguyen Viet Thang (Ninh Binh), Le Sy Manh (Ninh Binh), Nguyen Quang Hai (Khanh Hoa), Hoang Dinh Tung (Thanh Hoa).
FRANKFURT
Goalkeeper: Duong Hong Son (Ha Noi T&T), Bui Tan Truong (Dong Thap).
Defender: Vu Nhu Thanh (Ninh Binh), Nguyen Minh Ducc (Hai Phong), Tran Dinh Dong (SLNA), Truong Dinh Luat (Navibank Sai Gon), Doan Viet Cuong (HAGL).
Midfielder: Phan Van Tai Em (GDT Long An), Pham Thanh Luong (Ha Noi ACB), Nguyen Minh Chau (Hai Phong), Le Tan Tai (Khanh Hoa), Nguyen Trong Hoang (SLNA), Tran Duy Quang (HAGL), Cao Sy Cuong (Ha Noi T&T), Luong Van Duoc Em (Dong Thap).
Striker: Nguyen Viet Thang (Ninh Binh), Le Sy Manh (Ninh Binh), Nguyen Quang Hai (Khanh Hoa), Hoang Dinh Tung (Thanh Hoa).
FRANKFURT
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Ochs, Patrick | 5/14/1984 | Germany |
Petkovic, Nikola | 28/03/1986 | Serbia |
Franz, Maik | 8/5/1981 | Germany |
Vasoski, Aleksandar | 11/21/1979 | Macedonia |
Teber, Selim | 3/7/1981 | Germany |
Köhler, Benjamin | 8/4/1980 | Germany |
Liberopoulos, Nikos | 8/4/1975 | Greece |
Korkmaz, Ümit | 9/17/1985 | Austria |
Clark, Ricardo | 2/10/1983 | USA |
Meier, Alexander | 1/17/1983 | Germany |
Amanatidis, Ioannis | 12/3/1981 | Greece |
Altintop, Halil | 12/8/1982 | Turkey |
Pröll, Markus | 8/28/1979 | Germany |
Fährmann, Ralf | 9/27/1988 | Germany |
Jung, Sebastian | 6/22/1990 | Germany |
Heller, Marcel | 2/12/1986 | Germany |
Tsoumou, | 12/27/1990 | Germany |
Zimmermann, Jan | 4/19/1985 | Germany |
Chris, Christian-Hening | 8/25/1978 | Brazil |
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Menger, Andreas | 9/11/1972 | Germany |
Falkenhain, Rainer | 2/3/1962 | Germany |
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28 April 2010
Why is V-League unpredictable ?
Before a new V-League season starts, people always predict some names to be title favourites, some to be relegated and some to be either champions or relegated!
For some recent years, level of V-league clubs are very close. Some can stand out of the rest but they can never dominate other clubs in style.
The gap of points was also very small. A few victories can bring a club from dangerous zone back to title race while a few defeats can be a nightmare and cost a coach his job. For instance, HAGL started their last season with 3 consecutive defeats but round 12 saw them at the second place of the table. However, at the the end of V-league 2009, HAGL was one of seven clubs fighting to avoid relegation. Ha Noi T&T was another good example, staying at the bottom of the table after the first phase of V-league 2009 but climbed to one of top positions when the season ended.
This season is no exception. As one third of V-league 2010 have passed, two V-League contender HAGL and GDT Long An are fighting at the bottom of the table while relegation candidate Dong Thap are flying high. 'Galaxy' Hai Phong are struggling and Ha Noi T&T are at top position but it's still too early to give a prediction about this season.
Looking at these figures of some SEA top leagues for last 2 seasons:
V-league 2008: Champions earned averagely 1.8 points per game, having 9 points (11.5% of max points available) above midtable club and 19 points (24.4%) above relegation zone.
V-league 2009: Champions earned averagely 1.9 points per game, having 15 points (19,2%) above midtable club and 19 points (24,4%) above relegation zone.
S-league 2008: Champions earned averagely 2.3 points per game, having 36 points (36%) above midtable club and about 60 points (60%) above worst teams.
S-league 2009: Champions earned averagely 2.2 points per game, having 29 points (32%) above midtable club and about 47 points (52%) above worst teams.
Thai PL 2008: Champions earned averagely 2.0 points per game, having 24 points (26,6%) above midtable club and 32 points (36%) above relegation zone.
Thai PL 2009: Champions earned averagely 2.2 points per game, having 29 points (32%) above midtable club and 35 points (39%) above relegation zone.
ISL 08-09: Champions earned averagely 2.4 points per game, having 33 points (32%) above midtable club and 49 points (48%) above relegation zone.
ISL 09-1010 (round 30): Leader earned averagely 2.1 points per game, having 22 points (24%) above midtable club and 26 points (29%) above relegation zone.
Just some numbers to prove that V-League is the most congested, unpredictable and unclear league around. Seriously, VFF needs to add more teams to V-league!
For some recent years, level of V-league clubs are very close. Some can stand out of the rest but they can never dominate other clubs in style.
The gap of points was also very small. A few victories can bring a club from dangerous zone back to title race while a few defeats can be a nightmare and cost a coach his job. For instance, HAGL started their last season with 3 consecutive defeats but round 12 saw them at the second place of the table. However, at the the end of V-league 2009, HAGL was one of seven clubs fighting to avoid relegation. Ha Noi T&T was another good example, staying at the bottom of the table after the first phase of V-league 2009 but climbed to one of top positions when the season ended.
This season is no exception. As one third of V-league 2010 have passed, two V-League contender HAGL and GDT Long An are fighting at the bottom of the table while relegation candidate Dong Thap are flying high. 'Galaxy' Hai Phong are struggling and Ha Noi T&T are at top position but it's still too early to give a prediction about this season.
Looking at these figures of some SEA top leagues for last 2 seasons:
V-league 2008: Champions earned averagely 1.8 points per game, having 9 points (11.5% of max points available) above midtable club and 19 points (24.4%) above relegation zone.
V-league 2009: Champions earned averagely 1.9 points per game, having 15 points (19,2%) above midtable club and 19 points (24,4%) above relegation zone.
S-league 2008: Champions earned averagely 2.3 points per game, having 36 points (36%) above midtable club and about 60 points (60%) above worst teams.
S-league 2009: Champions earned averagely 2.2 points per game, having 29 points (32%) above midtable club and about 47 points (52%) above worst teams.
Thai PL 2008: Champions earned averagely 2.0 points per game, having 24 points (26,6%) above midtable club and 32 points (36%) above relegation zone.
Thai PL 2009: Champions earned averagely 2.2 points per game, having 29 points (32%) above midtable club and 35 points (39%) above relegation zone.
ISL 08-09: Champions earned averagely 2.4 points per game, having 33 points (32%) above midtable club and 49 points (48%) above relegation zone.
ISL 09-1010 (round 30): Leader earned averagely 2.1 points per game, having 22 points (24%) above midtable club and 26 points (29%) above relegation zone.
Just some numbers to prove that V-League is the most congested, unpredictable and unclear league around. Seriously, VFF needs to add more teams to V-league!
Vietnam NT face injury crisis before Frankfurt friendly
In preparation for the friendly match between Vietnam national team and German club Frankfurt at My Dinh Stadium on May 9, Henrique Calisto is going to select a 24-man squad but it's not gonna be an easy task for the Portuguese coach.
Players from Binh Duong and Da Nang, which are playing AFC Cup, will be excluded as Calisto revealed. It means he will have to choose some better players from the rest of V-league clubs but injuries are making things worse. Ha Noi T&T's striker Le Cong Vinh, who was relieved to know his ban had been decreased, was unlucky enough to be sidelined for 6 months due to serious injury. More familiar faces like Le Phuoc Tu, Mai Tien Thanh, Nguyen Minh Phuong were also put out of action while some healthy players such as Phan Thanh Binh and Nguyen Viet Thang are nowhere near acceptable form. Some coaches blamed the violence trend of V-League for injury problem.
As the national team 's state is going down, fans are questioning why VFF still closes the door to naturalized players, especially some who did express their wish to play for their second homeland.
Players from Binh Duong and Da Nang, which are playing AFC Cup, will be excluded as Calisto revealed. It means he will have to choose some better players from the rest of V-league clubs but injuries are making things worse. Ha Noi T&T's striker Le Cong Vinh, who was relieved to know his ban had been decreased, was unlucky enough to be sidelined for 6 months due to serious injury. More familiar faces like Le Phuoc Tu, Mai Tien Thanh, Nguyen Minh Phuong were also put out of action while some healthy players such as Phan Thanh Binh and Nguyen Viet Thang are nowhere near acceptable form. Some coaches blamed the violence trend of V-League for injury problem.
As the national team 's state is going down, fans are questioning why VFF still closes the door to naturalized players, especially some who did express their wish to play for their second homeland.
12 April 2010
Mai Duc Chung sacked
Binh Duong's head coach Mai Duc Chung was fired by his bosses yesterday after Binh Duong had suffered its third defeat in 8 games of this season. He was replaced by his assistant Dang Tran Chinh, who joined the club one month ago.
Mai Duc Chung is a popular coach in Vietnam for he led Vietnam U23 team to success in Olympic 2008 Qualifiers and championship in Merdeka Cup 2008. Binh Duong was his first charge at club level when he joined the club last year. During his spell at Binh Duong, Duc Chung helped his club reach the semi-final of AFC Cup 2009 but failed to defend V-league title.
11 April 2010
V-League 2010 Round 8: Ha Noi T&T extend lead
Highlights of this round: League leader Ha Noi T&T defeated Binh Duong at Hang Day Stadium to retain their top position while Nam Dinh finally found its first victory in 2010 season by beating GDT Long An.
Ha Noi T&T v Binh Duong: 2-1
Ninh Binh v Da Nang: 0-1
Dong Thap v SLNA: 2-2
Hai Phong v Hoa Phat: 2-0
Nam Dinh v GDT Long An: 3-1
Khanh Hoa v Thanh Hoa: 0-0
Navibank Sai Gon v HAGL: 1-1
Ha Noi T&T v Binh Duong: 2-1
Ninh Binh v Da Nang: 0-1
Dong Thap v SLNA: 2-2
Hai Phong v Hoa Phat: 2-0
Nam Dinh v GDT Long An: 3-1
Khanh Hoa v Thanh Hoa: 0-0
Navibank Sai Gon v HAGL: 1-1
10 April 2010
AFC Cup Round of 16 to be redrawn ?
In a recent interview, Ngo Van Ta, a director of SHB Da Nang, told the press that round of 16 of AFC Cup 2010 can be redrawn in case there is a game involving two clubs from the same nation.
SHB Da Nang is leading in group F of AFC Cup and need only 1 more point to win it. According to the fixture provided by the AFC, Da Nang will meet group H's runner-up which can be another Vietnamese club Binh Duong. Mr Ta said the AFC does not expect a one-nation match in the round of 16 and the previous fixture can be changed. It is likely an all-east-asia draw of round of 16 can be made for winners of groups F to H if that case happens.
SHB Da Nang is leading in group F of AFC Cup and need only 1 more point to win it. According to the fixture provided by the AFC, Da Nang will meet group H's runner-up which can be another Vietnamese club Binh Duong. Mr Ta said the AFC does not expect a one-nation match in the round of 16 and the previous fixture can be changed. It is likely an all-east-asia draw of round of 16 can be made for winners of groups F to H if that case happens.
Lee Nguyen start training with Binh Duong
USA international Lee Nguyen had his first training day with his new club Becamex Binh Duong on April 1. In a short interview, he revealed that he really loves to play for the V-League 2009 runner-up and wants to help Binh Duong win trophies. He also relishes the chance of playing football in continental competitions such as AFC Cup. Meanwhile, Binh Duong's coach Mai Duc Chung held his new signing in very high regard. He said Lee would be an ideal addition to his club in the second phase of V-League.
images from bongda.com.vn and zing.vn
04 April 2010
Back to Vietnam
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