How will SEA Games 32 players perform in the V-League arena?

Round 8 of V-League 1 is an opportunity to verify everything and the opening match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Dong A Thanh Hoa can initially help Mr. Troussier relieve the above-mentioned constant worries.

Actually the time from the end of the Bronze Medal match in men's footballSEA Games 32Round 8 of V-League 1 is not long, so certainly no one would risk letting the U22 players play from the start, especially at a time when the whole country is in a period of intense heat. Thai Son of Dong A Thanh Hoa only played from the beginning of the second half, when the home team was behind with a score of 0-1, Quoc Viet of Hoang Anh Gia Lai even only entered the field in the 90th minute, when the score was 2-2, extending the number of draws of the mountain town team to 6.

Host Hoang Anh Gia Lai (dark shirt) and Dong A Thanh Hoa (yellow shirt) shared points in a dramatic and exciting match until the last minute. Source: Thanh Hoa Newspaper

It is worth noting that the away team is leading the rankings, has not lost any match until the end of Round 7, but in Round 8, the home team Hoang Anh Gia Lai is leading 0-1 after the first half. That situation forced Mr. Popov to send out the strongest force available to regain the game and Thai Son entered the field from the beginning of the second half. In the 58th minute, Thai Son had a delicate pass for Paulo Conrado to press and eliminate center-back Kiakite to shoot into the home team's net from a narrow angle, equalizing 1-1, creating momentum for the top team to take a 2-1 lead in the 77th minute thanks to striker Bruno Cunha, famous since his time playing for Viettel.

Obviously, the strong rise of Dong A Thanh Hoa in the second half was due to Thai Son - the lungless man, an irreplaceable figure of U22 Vietnam under Mr. Troussier. Dong A Thanh Hoa has the merit of training his physical strength to create a defensive midfielder who can run as well as players in the Premier League, and has been upgraded by the new coach in terms of ball control and coordination, creating a close connection with his teammates. This is a resonant relationship, beneficial for both sides, and V-League 1 and 2 teams are worth learning and following.

Due to not being in good physical condition after returning from SEA Games 32, Ho Van Cuong (Song Lam Nghe An) had to leave the field in the second half of the match against Hong Linh Ha Tinh in round 8 of V-League. Photo: Phi Hung

Also in this round 8, the notable match is Song Lam Nghe An vs Hong Linh Ha Tinh at Vinh Stadium. Having 1 more day off than Thai Son, Quoc Viet, considering the quality of the squad, it is easy to see that both Van Cuong, Xuan Tien on the home side and Ngoc Thang on the away team were put on the field from the start. Van Cuong has promoted his ability to attack the flanks, breaking into the opponent's penalty area to find opportunities like in the recent Bronze Medal match. Ngoc Thang is still a worthy opponent of Van Cuong. Meanwhile, in the U20 Asian Cup as well as the 32nd SEA Games, Xuan Tien was rarely used, but when returning to Song Lam Nghe An, this midfielder was "like a fish in water" and fully demonstrated his ability when trusted.

In round 8, there are also matches between Nam Dinh Steel Blue and Hai Phong, Viettel and Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa and Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi Police and Hanoi FC and SHB Da Nang. Players Van Khang and Van Do will not have the opportunity to meet their former teammates in U22 Vietnam, while Van Truong, Van Tung, Van Chuan and Tien Long will also have a hard time facing Duy Cuong, who has a high chance of starting in the Song Han team. This is really Mr. Troussier's concern as these key players in U22 Vietnam are having a hard time competing for a starting position with their seniors and quality foreign players in the fierce competition in the V-League.

Hopefully, a good round of V-League will not only be the voice of Vietnam national team stars like Minh Vuong, U22 Vietnam stars like Thai Son, but also many other stars, especially young talents who are in the sights of Mr. Troussier to aim for quality international tournaments in the future. Come on, Van Cuong, Xuan Tien, Ngoc Thang, Duy Cuong... please respond with specific results, adding a plus point for the French coach in the process of finding a force after SEA Games 32 with many good things but also many shortcomings that many people know about.