North Central Derby: Win or lose depends on "family"?
(Baonghean.vn) - Trong Hoang and Hoang Thinh are two of the three domestic players who have a big influence on the outcome of the derby at Vinh Stadium. Unlike the SLNA players wearing the Hanoi FC jersey, the Nghe An players wearing the FLC Thanh Hoa jersey are often "very excited" when they return to play in their home country.
Certainly Pape Omar and Rimario Gordon will be the players who will decide the outcome of the match, but Trong Hoang, Hoang Thinh and Huu Dung will be the names that Vu Hai must remember, if he doesn't want to pick the ball out of the net.
The steel of the away team
Currently, in the FLC Thanh Hoa squad, there are 3 players from Nghe An. Since coach Duc Thang took over the team, defender Dinh Dong has often only played as a reserve, so his ban from playing has not affected the away team much. Unlike Duong Hong Son and Hong Tien (Hanoi FC), who often get nervous when returning to play at Vinh Stadium, the SLNA players playing for FLC Thanh Hoa are very brave and sublime when facing their former teammates.
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| Trong Hoang is a constant danger, especially in set pieces. Photo: Internet |
On the contrary, Van Binh's absence makes SLNA's midfield lack the necessary steel. Coach Duc Thang of the away team shared: "Van Binh is the central midfielder I like the most, both in blocking and launching attacks. But unfortunately, he is no longer interested in being with the team." That is why FLC Thanh Hoa "inserted" a clause that he cannot play when facing his old team before returning to play for the Nghe An team.
In the 4-0 victory at Vinh Stadium, Trong Hoang left his mark 3 times, including 2 times from corner kicks. Under the direction of coach Duc Thang, Trong Hoang was assigned to take the set pieces of FLC Thanh Hoa. This midfielder's corner kicks have a rolling quality, which is favorable for foreign players who are good at cutting in and heading the ball like Pape Omar and Rimario Gordon.
Having played for SLNA for many years, Trong Hoang understands the playing style of each Nghe An player very well. With the advantage of physical strength, plus many years of experience in Vietnam's football field, Trong Hoang knows how to save energy and find the right time to attack and gain an advantage.
Certainly, SLNA left-backs, regardless of Xuan Manh or Ngoc Duc, must be cautious when facing their seniors. If they dribble from the wing straight into the 16.5m area without countermeasures, they can easily be missed, or at least earn a free kick from the opponent.
Meanwhile, Hoang Thinh is a midfielder who plays with strength but still has improvisational situations and possesses a powerful long-range shot. If the referee is not strict, Hoang Thinh often uses many tricks in conflict situations to weaken the opponent.
In fact, Khac Ngoc and Ngoc Toan had a hard time facing their former teammates and ran out of steam at the end of the match, allowing Trong Hoang and Rimario to score. This time, FLC Thanh Hoa also had the service of Huu Dung, a young player who has matured very quickly this season after returning from XSKT Can Tho. The ability to move aggressively and stick well is the strength of this young player number 22.
Are you strong enough to kick pessing?
Trong Hoang and Hoang Thinh sat on the bench in the match against Quang Ninh, while Huu Dung is being used sparingly by the FLC Thanh Hoa coaching staff after his injury. The roles of Trong Hoang and Hoang Thinh are currently quite large, directly affecting the playing style of the Thanh team.
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| Midfielder Hoang Thinh is currently the "boss" of the midfield area of FLC Thanh Hoa. Photo: Internet |
In the first leg of the semi-final, when Trong Hoang did not play and Hoang Thinh was on the bench, foreign players Lynch Jermie and Olaha had more room to perform. The away team SLNA even dared to play pessing, pressuring goalkeeper Tien Dung, Xuan Hung, Minh Tung and the Thanh defenders throughout the 90 minutes.
In the second leg of the National Cup semi-final, coach Duc Thang of FLC Thanh Hoa succeeded at Vinh Stadium when using the strategy of "using Nghe An people to fight Nghe An people". The steel in Trong Hoang, Hoang Thinh combined with the aggressive, powerful playing style of Pape Omar, Rimario Gordon and the "left wing" of Dinh Tung, Minh Tuan made the home team exhausted and lost heavily.
To win and continue to compete for medals, SLNA’s coaching staff certainly needs to have a plan to counter “home team”. The fiery playing style of Trong Hoang and Hoang Thinh can easily get “carded” by the referee, turning the situation around. The question is, which of the SLNA players can do that?
