Waiting for a new SLNA on Cam Pha field

(Baonghean.vn) - Last year, after 3 poor rounds, people suddenly saw a "transformed" SLNA on B.Binh Duong's Go Dau field. Therefore, in the context of SLNA's poor performance, Nghe An audiences still hope that when they meet Than Quang Ninh, a miracle will happen to Duc Thang and his team.

Unpredictable landlord

As a candidate for the 2017 V-League championship, except for the recent 3-0 win over S.Khanh Hoa at Nha Trang Stadium, the performance of the team from the Mining Land is not good. The 2-3 loss to Hanoi FC at Hang Day Stadium in round 1 is considered to show the true ability of the team with the best investment, second in the 2017 V-League, but the 2-0 win over Ho Chi Minh City Club, 0-2 loss to Hai Phong, 1-3 loss to Quang Nam did not show the true ability of Than Quang Ninh.

It can be said that the championship candidate Than Quang Ninh lost 3 matches, only had 2 wins, ranked 8th on the rankings, which is a failed start. But that does not mean that SLNA, the team right behind the home team, can "breathe easily" when coming to Cam Pha stadium. Simply, the team from the mining land has just had the impressive return of Minh Tuan, Minh Tung and the killer Patiyo has a better feeling of scoring goals.

Midfielder Minh Tuan is a name that SLNA's coaching staff must pay special attention to. Photo: Internet

Even in the away match at S.Khanh Hoa, coach Phan Thanh Hung did not put Kizito on the field from the start, foreign central defender Ramon also did not participate. It must be said that Than Quang Ninh is the team that owns 2 wingers Xuan Tu and Minh Tuan, who are among the best on the Vietnamese football field today. Without Minh Tuan, coach Phan Thanh Hung almost attacked "one stick" based mainly on the fast passing of Tu "horse". Right from the first time he was put on the field, Minh Tuan showed his class, playing style and was included in the list of the best lineup of round 5.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung also has two cards in Nguyen Sa and Hai Huy, both of whom have been called up to the national team; former SHB.Da Nang captain Nguyen Sa is a creative midfielder with a very annoying playing style. The relatively successful experiment with the central defender pair Thanh Hao and Minh Tung has allowed Coach Phan Thanh Hung to boldly deploy the foreign pair Jardel Capistrano, Tambwe Patiyo and naturalized player Kizito Trung Hieu in order to earn 3 points against SLNA right at home.

Obviously, Than Quang Ninh has a coach with the most achievements in V-League, highly skilled domestic players and a clear advantage in addition to 2 high-class strikers and naturalized players. Cam Pha home field is also considered to have the strongest fan base in V-League, so it must be said that the whole team from the mining land is holding "heavenly time, geographical advantage, and harmony".

Three issues on Cam Pha field

SLNA's defense is inherently weak on the left wing, when right-back Dinh Hoang was injured, the two flanks were continuously penetrated. In the match against Quang Nam FC, realizing this, coach Hoang Van Phuc continuously asked captain Dinh Thanh Trung to penetrate the left wing and succeeded. Than Quang Ninh's playing style is even more annoying because in addition to Tu "horse" with good personal technique and high speed on the left wing, Minh Tuan is showing danger on the right wing.

The trio Minh Tuan, Hai Huy and Patiyo are on fire after the 3-0 victory over S.Khanh Hoa. Photo: Internet

The Nghe An team's defense is very afraid to face foreign players who play a sweeping style of play, are willing to collide, especially when they are constantly fed high balls into the 16.5m area. In the match against Quang Nam FC, after holding out in the first half, they no longer had enough stamina to stick with them in the second half and continuously made positional errors. With the names Jardel Capistrano, Tambwe Patiyo and naturalized player Kizito Trung Hieu, SLNA's coaching staff must definitely consider distributing strength and making reasonable substitutions if they do not continue to make mistakes.

According to statistics, 78% of SLNA's goals came from high balls, while Than Quang Ninh has many players with good height and good at aerial combat. In addition to Jardel Capistrano, Tambwe Patiyo, Kizito Trung Hieu, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh also has to be wary of Thanh Hao and Minh Tung. Not to mention Hai Huy and Minh Tuan are two "hunters" who often wait in front of the 16m50 area to take long shots in corner situations, or crosses from the wing.

In football, it is not always the strong team that wins, the weaker team that always loses. The most important thing for SLNA players is confidence when facing the home team Than Quang Ninh, who are very excited after the victory over S.Khanh Hoa. If they can do that, SLNA can completely do what Quang Nam FC just did at Cam Pha Stadium./.

Catcosan Vinh