Dong A Thanh Hoa meets Song Lam Nghe An: Fearless feet

Youth is the inner strength flowing through the players of Song Lam Nghe An. And with that youth, the Nghe An team is not afraid of any opponent. Even when coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team will have to play away at Thanh Hoa Stadium.

In this trip, Song Lam Nghe An will be absent.center back Ho Khac Luongdue to injury in the last match. This is a pity because the young center back born in 2001 played quite well during his time on the field.

However, coach Phan Nhu Thuat will certainly have alternative options in his 5-defender formation. The two wings will still be Vuong Van Huy and Mai Sy Hoang. This is the duo that played quite well in the last match. Especially young defender Vuong Van Huy, who helped Nghe An fans forget the departure of Ho Van Cuong.

Meanwhile, Mario Zebic and Captain Tran Dinh Hoang will be the key players in the central defender position. The remaining player in this position is likely to be young central defender Le Nguyen Hoang after what he showed in the match against Hong Linh Ha Tinh.

To make sure more secure,Lam River Nghe Anwill play with a 4-midfielder formation. Phan Ba ​​Quyen and Tran Nam Hai will be the defensive midfielders of the Nghe An team. Phan Ba ​​Quyen's ability to compete combined with Tran Nam Hai's intelligent playing style will help coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team not to be at a disadvantage. Especially when the home team has very good midfielders like Nguyen Thai Son and new player Luiz Antonio.

The two wingers of Song Lam Nghe An will be Tran Manh Quynh and Nguyen Van Bach. The role of this duo is extremely important. They not only have to regularly drop back to support the full-backs but are also the key factor in the Nghe An team's quick counter-attacks.

Rookie Raphael Success will be coach Phan Nhu Thuat's treasure. Having just arrived at Song Lam Nghe An, the 25-year-old player needs time to adapt to the team's playing style. However, the Nigerian player will certainly integrate very quickly, because he has his compatriot Micheal Olaha to support him. And then, Olaha will no longer be alone in the attack line in the competition with center-back Gustavo Sant'Ana Santos from Dong A Thanh Hoa.

On the home team side, in addition to Gustavo Sant'Ana Santos and Luiz Antonio, they also have quality striker Rimario Gordon. In this reunion, the Jamaican striker scored 3 goals in 3 matches, contributing greatly to the recent National Super Cup championship of the Thanh team. Therefore, to neutralize this dangerous striker, the defenders of Song Lam Nghe An must not only play with concentration for the entire 90 minutes but also support each other well.

However, in recent years, striker Rimario has been showing no luck in scoring against the Nghe An team. Therefore, if he plays as well as in the opening two matches, Song Lam Nghe An’s defense can completely make the Nigerian striker silent in this match.

The most worrying point for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team in this away trip is the head-to-head record on Thanh Hoa field. In the last 5 away matches to Thanh Hoa, Song Lam Nghe An has lost 3 matches and only had 2 draws. However, under theCoach Phan Nhu Thuat, Song Lam Nghe An is having a very good record. They have a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses. Therefore, this is the basis to believe in a good result for the Nghe team in this match.

The match between Dong A Thanh Hoa and Song Lam Nghe An will take place at 18:00 on November 4, 2023 at Thanh Hoa Stadium.