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V-League
Week 23: Dong
Thap and Huda Hue lose relegation battles |
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Nhan Dan Online – Dong Thap and
Huda Hue are on their path to Division 1 after a season in the
top flight of Vietnamese football. The duo lost in decisive
matches in week 23. Huda Hue lost 1-0 at home to Khatoco Khanh
Hoa while Dong Thap went down 3-1 to Southern Steel Saigon
Port. |
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V-League
Week 23
preview: Relegation battles |
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Nhan Dan
Online – With Binh Duong having been crowned champions, the
fight for avoiding being relegated will be a focus of the
Vietnam football championship/V-League in their closing week.
In week 23, Huda Hue and Dong Thap are expected to take their
last chance to fight for surviving. |
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V-League
Week 23: Dong Tam Long An triumph
great at home |
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Nhan Dan Online - Four goals by Tshamala
Kabanga, Antonio Rodrigues, Nguyen Minh Phuong and Nguyen
Hoang Thuong helped Dong Tam Long An earned a big 4-0
triumph over Hoa Phat Hanoi in the early match of week 23 on
August 31. |
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V-League
Week 23: Dong
Tam Long An favourite |
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Nhan Dan Online – Dong Tam Long An
will host Hoa Phat Hanoi in the early match of week 23, hoping
that a victory will help them continue the race with their
bitter rivals Hoang Anh Gia Lai to finish runners-up after
Binh Duong were crowned as champions. |
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V-League
Week 22: Binh Duong win title with four matches to
go |
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Nhan
Dan Online – After falling short in the last two seasons, Binh
Duong have, finally, won their first national
championship/V-League title. A 4-2 victory over PISICO Binh
Dinh helped Binh Duong win the title four weeks prior to the
end of the season. |
V-League
Week 22 preview: Crunch time
in Hue and Nam Dinh |
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Nhan Dan Online -
Huda Hue and Dong Thap have lost their ground in a race to
survive at the national football championship/V-League,
suffering heavy defeat in week 21. However, the two sides
are hoping for a play-off position. Therefore, their matches
against ACB.HN and Phu My Nam Dinh, respectively, may be
diciders. |
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V-League
Week 22 early match preview: Battle of pride in
Pleiku |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Both Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam Long An have
a slim hope of winning the 2007 V-League title as they are 11
points trailing leaders Binh Duong when the league has five
games to go. However, their clash in Pleiku will decide who
finish runners-up and more importantly, it is the battle of
pride. |
V-League
Week 21 preview: Another defeat for Huda Hue |
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Nhan Dan
Online - Bottom-placed Huda Hue will have a tough game in Ho
Chi Minh City, where they play Southern Steel Saigon Port. As
the hosts need points to secure their position in the league,
Huda Hue’s hopes may be in vain. |
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V-League
Week 20: Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam Long An
avenge |
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Nhan
Dan Online – Two-time champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong Tam
Long An took revenge on their bitter rivals, Binh Duong and Da
Nang, respectively. Hoang Anh Gia Lai put an end to league
leaders Binh Duong’s unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory, while
Dong Tam Long An beat Da Nang with the same scoreline. |
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V-League
Week 20 preview: Crunch time
in Pleiku |
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Nhan Dan Online – Leaders
Binh Duong set two new records in the national football championship/V-League.
They have been unbeaten in 14 games since a 3-1 defeat in Da Nang. Also, they
broke Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s record in a total number of points after 19 weeks.
They are on a fast track to win the league title and one of their last obstacles
will be a clash with Hoang Anh Gia Lai in Pleiku. |
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V-League
Week 19 preview: Test for new Hoa Phat Hanoi manager |
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Nhan Dan Online – Hoa Phat Hanoi experienced a managerial
change with Vuong Tien Dung stepping down and technical
director Tran Binh Su taking over the team. The home clash
against Khatoco Khanh Hoa will be a test for Mr Su, who has
said he will lead Hoa Phat Hanoi to safety. |
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V-League
Week 18: Binh Duong held while Huda Hue earn crucial
points |
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Nhan
Dan Online – Leaders Binh Duong were held to a 0-0 draw by
their bitter rivals Da Nang while bottom-placed Huda Hue
earned a crucial three points after a 2-1 victory over Hoa
Phat Hanoi their direct rivals in their struggle for survival. |
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V-League
Week 17 preview: Crunch time in Long An |
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Nhan Dan Online – V-League leaders Binh Duong will face a
crucial clash against defending champions Dong Tam Long An in
week 17. Despite leading their hosts by 16 points, Binh Duong
need a point to be on the road to winning the first league
title. |
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V-League
Week 16: Binh Duong go clear |
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Nhan
Dan Online – A 3-1 victory over third-placed Halida Thanh Hoa
in the earliest game of week 16 helped Binh Duong go clear on
top, extending their gap with second-placed Da Nang to 13
points for at least 24 hours before game between Da Nang and
Khatoco Khanh Hoa ends. |
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V-League
Week 14: Anh Duc’s brace as Binh Duong make good
restart |
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Nhan Dan Online – A brace scored by Nguyen Anh Duc helped Binh Duong to a
good start in the second stage of the national football championship/V-League.
Binh Duong, who were crowned champions of the first stage with nine points clear
of second-placed Halida Thanh Hoa, continue to maintain their dominance in the
league. |
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V-League
Week 14: Alphonse’s late
leveller denies ACB.HN |
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Nhan Dan Online - A late
equaliser by Getare Alphonse in stoppage time rescued Hoa Phat Hanoi from a
defeat to their capital city’s rivals ACB.HN on June 9, when matches of week 14
of the national championship/V-League resume this weekend. |
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V-League
Week 14 preview: Home teams favourite |
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Nhan Dan
Online - Except for bottom-placed Huda Hue, home teams of week
14 of the national football championship/V-League are
favourites to take at least a point. After a two week break,
it is time for clubs to accelerate their race for title, or
avoiding relegation with many unveiling new signings.
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V-League
Abandoned match in HCM City not to be played |
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Nhan Dan Online - The 24 remaining minutes of the
match between Southern Steel Saigon Port and Halida Thanh
Hoa in week 12 on May 20, which was suspended for security
worries, will not be resumed, according to the latest of the
organising board of the national championship/V-League. |
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V-League
Week 13: Dong Tam Long An held at home |
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Nhan Dan Online – Defending champions Dong Tam Long
An failed to earn a full three points from their match against Southern Steel
Saigon Port, being held to a 2-2 draw at home on May 28. |
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V-League
Week 13
preview: A chance for Binh Duong to go further clear |
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Nhan Dan
Online - Binh Duong have become the champions of the first
stage of the national football championship/V-League sitting
eight points clear of PISICO Binh Dinh and Da Nang, despite
one more game to play. Travelling to Nha Trang, Binh Duong have a
good opportunity to go further clear as PISICO Binh Dinh and
Da Nang have tough tasks. |
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V-League
Southern Steel Saign Port fined VND 30 million |
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Nhan Dan Online - Southern
Steel Saigon Port, who hosted the abandoned match between them and Halida Thanh
Hoa in Ho Chi Minh City on May 20 were fined VND 30 million and, more
importantly, they will have to play their 14th game in the V-League without
spectators. |
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V-League
Abandoned HCM City match to
resume in Da Nang |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Southern Steel Saigon Port and Halida Thanh Hoa will play the
remaining 24 minutes of their match, which was suspended due to security
worries, in a closed stadium in Da Nang on June 1. |
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V-League
Week 12: Dong Thap escape
bottom place after home win |
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Nhan Dan Online – Two goals
by Phan Thanh Binh and Nguyen Van Nghia helped Dong Thap
come from behind to beat out-of-sort Khatoco Khanh Hoa 2-1
at home, thus earning a crucial three points to escape the
relegation zone. |
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V-League
Week 12: Hoa Phat escape bottom
place, champions move to fourth |
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Nhan Dan Online – Hoa Phat Hanoi,
without the services from skipper Jucelio Da Silva and centreback Nguyen Ngoc
Tu, earned a surprise 2-1 victory over PVFC Song Lam Nghe An to escape the
bottom place but yet to move out of the relegation zone.
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V-League
Week 11: Hoa Phat earn point,
Dong Tam Long An lose |
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Nhan Dan Online - A late
equaliser by Ngoc Tu helped Hoa Phat Hanoi leave Da Nang
with a point while Dong Tam Long An failed to capitalise
their lead as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat in Quy Nhon to
their hosts PISICO Binh Dinh. |
V-League
Week 11: ACB.HN escape danger
zone, Binh Duong go clear |
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Nhan
Dan Online - ACB.HN escaped the danger zone after a crucial 1-0 victory over
Khatoco Khanh Hoa. Elsewhere in Go Dau, Binh Duong have won their first home
game over Southern Steel Saigon Port since 2005 to move clear on top. |
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V-League
Week 11 preview: Tough task for
bottom teams |
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Nhan Dan Online - Hoa Phat Hanoi and Dong Thap, who are in the relegation zone,
are expected to face a tough task when playing away in week 11 of the national
championship/V-League. |
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V-League
Week 10: Da Nang fail to break jinx in Pleiku, Halida
Thanh Hoa join top three |
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Nhan Dan Online – A late winner by
Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s Nguyen Tang Tuan sunk last week’s
leaders Da Nang in Pleiku, where they have not won since
2003. The defeat cost Da Nang top spot in the national
championship/V-League. They lost the position to Binh Duong,
who overcame their difficulties to beat Phu My Nam Dinh 3-1.
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V-League
Week 10: Amaobi scores a brace
to send Binh Duong top |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Honest Amaobi, who was top scorer at
the 2004 V-League, scored a brace alongside with a
goal by a goal by Alves Kesley to help Binh Duong
beat Phu My Nam Dinh 3-1 at home to go top of the
table of the national football
championship/V-League. |
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V-League
Week 10 preview: Tough week for
top teams |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Top
teams Da Nang and Binh Duong will have tough games in week 10 of the national
football championship/V-League. The two teams will be missing key players due to
injuries and suspension for their showdown games against Hoang Anh Gia Lai and
Phu My Nam Dinh.
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V-League
ACB.HN fined for fans’ insult on
referee |
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Nhan Dan Online - ACB.HN have
been fined VND 5 million for their fans’ insults of referee Tran Khanh Hung
during their home match against Huda Hue in week nine of the national football
championship/V-League on April 29. |
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V-League
Indochina Capital to sponsor Da
Nang |
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V-League
current leaders Da Nang have sewn up a sponsorship deal with the Indochina
Capital Corporation for 2007 to the tune of VND 2.5 billion (over US$156,000). |
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V-League
Da Nang cleared from match
fixing charges |
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Nhan
Dan Online - V-League leaders Da Nang have
been cleared from match fixing charges after they let slip their 2-0 lead in a
2-2 draw with PVFC Song Lam Nghe An at home on April 29.
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V-League:
Week 10: Home defeat leaves Hoa Phat in relegation zone |
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Nhan Dan Online - A 2-1 home defeat to Dong Tam Long An
in the earliest match of week 10 of the national football championship/V-League
left Hoa Phat Hanoi in the relegation zone. They might drop to the bottom spot,
if Dong Thap have points in their match against Southern
Steel Saigon Port two days later. |
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V-League
Week nine: Top teams held |
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Nhan Dan Online - Top teams, Da Nang and Binh Duong, continue
to stay neck-and-neck after being held in week nine of the national
championship/V-League. Binh Duong were held to a goalless draw by PISICO Binh
Dinh, while Da Nang slipped their 2-0 lead, drawing 2-2 with PVFC Song Lam Nghe
An.
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V-League
Week eight: Bottom ACB.HN cancel out leaders Da Nang |
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A late
equaliser by Thanh Luong cancelled out leader Da Nang’s
efforts, rescuing hosts ACB.HN from their fifth defeat.
Despite a draw, Da Nang remain top of the league while ACB.HN
continue to stay bottom. |
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V-League
Week eight: Binh Duong and Dong Tam Long An held at home |
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Nhan Dan
Online - Binh Duong dropped two potentially costly points in the race on
top with Da Nang after a
1-1 draw with Hoa Phat
Hanoi at home on April 21. The draw earned Binh Duong
top spot from Da Nang, who
visit Hanoi one day later, but the gap between them is one point. |
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V-League
Week eight
preview: A possible change on top |
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Nhan
Dan Online - With two top
teams Binh Duong and Da Nang playing against two struggling
teams from Hanoi, Hoa Phat Hanoi and ACB.HN, a change on top
of the table is possible when Binh Duong are tipped to win
three points with Da Nang unlikely to do the same. |
V-League
Week seven: Almeida’s brace sends Da Nang top |
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Nhan Dan
Online - Almeida De Emidio scored a brace to help
Da Nang beat defending champions Dong Tam Long An 2-0 in Chi
Lang stadium on April 15 and occupy the top spot, which
occupied by Binh Duong just one day ago. |
V-League
Week seven: Binh Duong go top after
home victory over Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Two
second half goals by Amaobi helped Binh Duong came from
behind to beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1 in one of the two
crunch games of the seventh week, thus going top the table,
for just at least 24 hours before the final whistle of the
match between leaders Da Nang and champions Dong Tam Long
An. |
V-League
Week seven preview:
Crunch-time in Binh Duong and Da Nang |
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Nhan Dan
Online - Binh Duong
battle Hoang Anh Gia Lai at home and Da Nang host defending
champions Dong Lam Long An will be the most intriguing
fixtures of the seventh week of the national football
championship/V-League. The four teams all host title
aspiration this year. |
V-League
Halida Thanh Hoa fined
for pitch invasion |
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Nhan Dan Online- Halida Thanh Hoa were judged by
the Discipline Board of the Vietnam national football
championship/V-League to lose 3-0 to Da Nang and were fined
VND 10 million on April 11. |
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Nhan
Dan Online – Binh Duong are back to top of the national
football championship/V-League after fighting back to beat
their hosts PVFC Song Lam Nghe An 3-1 despite the absence of
six key players. |
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Nhan
Dan Online – Defending champions Dong Tam Long An and Binh
Duong will face tough job when they travel
north. Dong Tam Long An, without manager Calisto and forward
Viet Thang will visit Hanoi while Binh Duong are in danger of
second consecutive defeat in Vinh. |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Khatoco
Khanh Hoa, who caused a shock in Pleiku last Sunday, beating
twice champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai 3-0, prove to be a dark
horse of the 2007 national football championship/V-League,
moving to top spot of the table. |
V-League
Week
five preview: Second tough test for leaders Binh Duong |
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Nhan Dan Online - V-League leaders Binh Duong are
expected to have their second tough test when they visit Da
Nang this weekend in the fifth week. Last week, they earned a
4-3 victory over defending champions Dong Tam Long An at home
after Dong Tam Long An were reduced to nine men. |
Football
Dong Tam Long An fined for brawl in Binh Duong |
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Nhan Dan Online - The Discipline Sub-commission of
the Vietnam Football Federation decided to fine manager
Henrique Calisto, striker Nguyen Viet Thang and their club
Dong Tam Long An for ugly brawl after the end of their clash
with Binh Duong on March 25. |
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V-League
Week
four preview: Battle in Go Dau |
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Nhan Dan Online -
The clash between defending champions Dong Tam Long An and
their host Binh Duong is expected attract much attention from
Vietnamese spectators as it will show which team are best. In
the other end of the table, ACB.HN are targeting to win their
first points hosting Halida Thanh Hoa. |
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V-League
Week
two: Dong
Tam Long An go top after home victory |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Three
goals by Nguyen Viet Thang, Nguyen Minh Phuong and Tshamala
Kabanga helped Dong Tam Long An, who went down to ten men ten
minutes before time, to beat Khatoco Khanh Hoa 3-1, thus going
top of the table of the national football
championship/V-League after two weeks. |
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V-League
Week one: Second half goals earn Hoang Anh Gia Lai top spot |
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Nhan
Dan Online - Two
second half goals by Tran Duy Quang and Nguyen Minh Nghia
earned Hoang Anh Gia Lai top spot in the V-League after
beating PISICO Binh Dinh 2-0 in Quy Nhon. Elsewhere, Binh
Duong beat Dong Thap 1-0 in their first game at the 2007
national championship/V-League. |
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V-League
A
three-horse race to the title |
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(Nhan
Dan online) The
2007 national football championship/V-League 2007, kicking off
on March 3, is expected to see a three-horse race to the
title. Defending champions Dong Tam Long An, Binh Duong and
Hoang Anh Gia Lai are possible favourites. Also, Da Nang are
not outsiders. Nhan Dan Online looks at the clubs’
preparations and their strength. |
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