Nghe An Derby: The competition of 2 'left-footed' players

1. Up to the present time,Michael Olahais in his 7th season playing for the Vinh team. In the V.League alone, the Nigerian striker has played a total of 144 times and scored 39 goals for Song Lam Nghe An. It can be affirmed that throughout history, there has never been a foreign player as "loyal" to Song Lam Nghe An as Michael Olaha.

In recent seasons, the striker wearing the number 7 shirt has been the "hero" of the Nghe An team, constantly playing the role of "savior" with goals that are more precious than gold. Typically, in V.League 2023/2024, the striker born in 1997 scored a double in the extremely important match with The Cong-Viettel, in the final round, helping Song Lam Nghe An stay in the league safely.

Although he has not scored any goals in the first two rounds of V.League 2024/2025, Michael Olaha is still the most important player of coach Pham Anh Tuan. And certainly in the upcoming Nghe derby with Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Michael Olaha will continue to receive full trust from the coaching staff, teammates and fans of Song Lam Nghe An.

2. Similar to Michael Olaha, Geovane Magno is also showing his importance in the Hong Linh Ha Tinh squad. His hat-trick against SHB Da Nang in the second round of V.League 2024/2025 is clear proof. In addition to his diverse scoring ability (long-range shots, free kicks, headers...), the Brazilian striker also does a great job of supporting his teammates around him.

With his skillful individual skills and sharp tactical vision, Geovane Magno often has skillful dribbling moves and launches passes that tear apart the opponent's defense. Therefore, to neutralize the striker born in 1994 is not an easy task for the defenders of Song Lam Nghe An, especially when the home team will be without central defender Sebastian Zaracho (suspended).

If Geovane Magno cannot be blocked, the risk of Song Lam Nghe An conceding a goal is extremely high. In particular, after 7 consecutive seasons competing in the V.League arena in the colors of Saigon Club, Hanoi Club, The Cong-Viettel Club, Hanoi Police and now Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Geovane Magno is no longer unfamiliar with Song Lam Nghe An's playing style.

Let's wait and see, who will be the better player, Michael Olaha or Geovane Magno, in the Nghe derby in round 3 of V.League 2024/2025, which will take place at Vinh Stadium at 6:00 p.m. on September 29?