SLNA held to a draw by Ha Tinh in a friendly match to test foreign players.
Duc Anh - Trung Kien•January 16, 2019 17:16
(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (January 16th), at Vinh Stadium, Song Lam Nghe An Club and Hong Linh Ha Tinh played a friendly match to prepare for the new season. In this match, SLNA fielded a total of 7 foreign players.
In the first half, SLNA fielded a lineup including two foreign central defenders and two foreign strikers from Africa. Midfielders Hoang Van Binh and Ho Sy Sam led the attack. Meanwhile, Ha Tinh did not field any foreign players, playing only for the sake of gaining experience.
The rainy and cold weather caused the foreign strikers on trial at SLNA to miss many opportunities. The first half ended without any goals.
Coach Nguyen Duc Thang instructs the foreign players. Photo: Duc Anh
In the second half, SLNA brought in three more foreign strikers to test their abilities, and also replaced the central midfield pair with Quang Tình and Ngọc Toàn. The home team maintained their dominance and created more dangerous scoring opportunities.
Towards the end of the match, center-back Hoang Van Khanh was brought on to partner with defender Mamadou Wague, who previously played in the French Ligue 1. In this match, the 1990-born center-back performed quite well and showed good chemistry with his partner.
In the end, SLNA and HL Ha Tinh drew 0-0. Tomorrow, both teams will travel to Hanoi to prepare for friendly matches, including a game against Ulsan Hyundai Club from South Korea.
The foreign strikers on trial at SLNA are facing many difficulties because they are not yet used to the environment. Photo: Duc Anh
The French central defender had a pretty good game. Photo: Duc Anh
This player repeatedly cleared the ball to avert danger in front of goalkeeper Van Hung's goal. Photo: Duc Anh
The Russian center-back demonstrated his maturity and experience in defensive capabilities. Photo: Duc Anh
The Brazilian striker had a rather lackluster performance. Photo: Duc Anh
This young player, born in 1997, is from Brazil and hasn't shown much yet. Photo: Duc Anh
Ho Khac Ngoc continues to be SLNA's hope for the new season. Photo: Trung Kien
SLNA fans braved the cold rain to watch SLNA's training match. Photo: Trung Kien.
Many female SLNA fans were also present to cheer on the team. Photo: Trung Kien
(Baonghean.vn) - On January 18th and 22nd, SLNA Club will have two friendly matches with Ulsan Hyundai Club (South Korea) as part of their extended training camp in Vietnam.
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