Premium reserve Vo Ngoc Toan and the card up coach Nguyen Duc Thang's sleeve

In the match against Da Nang, right after being sent onto the field by coach Nguyen Duc Thang in the second half, Vo ​​Ngoc Toan played in place of The Cuong, who was pushed up to play as a center forward to replace Phuc Tinh who had left the field earlier. After just a few touches of the ball, Ngoc Toan scored, helping the visiting team SLNA score the opening goal.

In the 75th minute, receiving the ball from midfield, Ngoc Toan dribbled straight into the middle of the Da Nang defense, when he discovered that his teammate Olaha had made a reasonable run. Immediately, midfielder number 9 made a pass to the Nigerian striker in an open position to finish diagonally to open the score for the Nghe An team.

A beautiful goal, the passer was so delicate in his handling, and the kicker showed his inherent killer instinct.

Even though he is just a supporting actor, Ngoc Toan shows his difference every time he steps on the field. Photo: Document

Not only did he have an assist, Ngoc Toan also showed that he was not surprised when assigned to attack. Originally a true midfielder, in the rare time he was allowed to play on the wing, this midfielder showed that he had no difficulty integrating. Right after SLNA's first goal, Ngoc Toan continued to solo across the field before taking a shot towards the Da Nang team's goal. Unfortunately, there was no goal for Ngoc Toan.

Not only did he play well in the match against Da Nang in round 6, Ngoc Toan also received many compliments in the 20 minutes he was on the field against Thanh Hoa at Vinh Stadium in round 5. Accordingly, his presence on the left wing clearly increased the steel quality for the Vinh Stadium team at a time when they needed to preserve the 1-0 victory while being short-handed.

Possessing a strong physical foundation and a fiery playing style, Ngoc Toan is often present at hot spots, making opponents always wary when facing him.

Recently, Ngoc Toan has become softer in his playing style. Talking to Nghe An Newspaper, Ngoc Toan said: “I want to change my style and mindset of playing football, to be softer, not too hasty but will not reduce my passion when on the field”.

SLNA is firmly at the top thanks to its consistent and quality squad. Photo courtesy

After the match against Thanh Hoa, coach Duc Thang also gave this midfielder who often plays as a substitute a lot of compliments: “SLNA is in a period of personnel crisis, important players are injured one after another, including names like Van Duc, Ho Tuan Tai, Cao Xuan Thang… That is why I have to use Ngoc Toan more often in recent times. Fortunately, Ngoc Toan is a versatile player, it seems that Toan can meet any position on the field if required.”

The fact that a player who is often called a “supporting actor” like Ngoc Toan has appeared on the field and shined is a good sign for the Nghe An team. That shows that the team can still play well when relying on players who are often on the bench. It has been a long time since SLNA has had such a balanced and deep squad.