National Cup Final: Phi Son and Ngoc Hai will compete for the answer

(Baonghean.vn) - The fact that Phi Son and Ngoc Hai are not on the national team roster makes SLNA a blessing in disguise, the players will play to the death to show their class. Nghe An audiences no longer have to worry about players holding back to get on the national team.

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For a long time, SLNA's players have been clean in the national team, Phi Son and Ngoc Hai, players with good form recently, have not caught the eye of new coach Park Hang-seo. In the first leg match at Go Dau Stadium, Phi Son and Ngoc Hai will play to answer whether they are worthy of being on the national team or not?

It must be said that SLNA’s coaching staff has prepared quite carefully for the first leg of the National Cup final against B.Binh Duong. In addition to Ngoc Hai “accidentally” receiving 3 yellow cards, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh also did not play in round 24 of V.League 2017.

In return, despite winning 3-2 against Long An, SLNA's defense let Wander Luiz score 2 goals with his head, and goalkeeper Van Hung, who was starting for the first time, was "startled" in many situations.

Competing against the bottom team Long An and losing by 2 goals, in a situation where the opponent's attack had fewer players, is something SLNA's coaching staff needs to analyze and learn from.

If Nghe An's midfield does not press and mark the passer, the defense consisting of all domestic players will find it difficult to win the aerial battle.

Homeowner's Ambition

Not only SLNA is determined to win the National Cup, B.Binh Duong has also prepared carefully for this match. Coach Tran Binh Su also let foreign player Junior rest in the match with FLC Thanh Hoa.

Coach Tran Binh Su is considered the most senior person on the Vietnamese football field at the present time. Photo: Internet

In the process of rejuvenating the squad, B.Binh Duong is not an easy opponent to bully. In the first leg of the V-League at Vinh Stadium, the two teams drew 1-1, and it was not until the 90+3 minute that Tan Tai equalized. In the second leg, at Go Dau Stadium, SLNA controlled the game, pressed the field most of the time but could not score.

Players Anh Duc and Tan Tai are considered to have had a successful season in the role of leading the younger players. With 12 goals, striker Anh Duc is currently ranked 2nd in the V-League top scorer list and has just been called up to the national team.

Former player Tan Tai is showing his role in supporting Tien Linh and Duy Khanh to play better and better. The two foreign players Dugary, Junior and naturalized player Dinh Hoang Max are not the type of players who play very well, but they are clearly rated higher than the foreign player from Nghe An.

Sitting in the coaching chair of B.Binh Duong is Mr. Tran Binh Su, who has been involved in football for half a century. Playing cautiously, with a weak force, but in the end, he and his students drew with coach Petrovic right on Thanh Hoa field, proving that this coach's coaching ability is admirable.

More than anyone else, he is the one who understands the strengths and weaknesses of SLNA players, and has the cards to carry out tactical plans. Cards like Phi Son and Olaha will be of special interest to the home team's defense. Certainly, Mr. Tran Binh Su will "set traps" to wait for other players and is determined to get 3 points before the return match at Vinh Stadium.

Guest decides to get points

Playing at Go Dau Stadium, SLNA is actually playing at home, and even the audience coming to support the team is more than Vinh Stadium. With the team intact, foreign player Danko is disappointing in V.League but has a chance with the National Cup, SLNA is full of hope to get points in the first leg.

Anh Duc is an indispensable leader of B.Binh Duong. Photo: Internet

The fact that Phi Son and Ngoc Hai are not on the national team roster makes SLNA a blessing in disguise, the players will play to the death to show their class. Nghe An audiences no longer have to worry about players holding back to get on the national team.

In addition to Phi Son, young player Van Duc is in good form, Phuc Tinh in the match against Long An had an assist for Phi Son to score a goal, showing good tactical vision. Foreign player Olaha played aggressively, it seems he is proving his professional ability and wishes to continue to be associated with Vinh stadium.

In our opinion, the key point is that Khac Ngoc must restrain Tan Tai because the home team's attacking balls all go through the feet of this player from Khanh Hoa. The pair Tan Tai and Anh Duc understand each other very well and if they let each other go, it is easy to concede a goal because Anh Duc moves widely and is there at the right time.

If they leave Go Dau with points, there is a 90% chance that SLNA will bring the 38th Cup home, ending a not-so-bad season.

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