HAGL - SLNA: Pleiku Stadium, unpredictable traps
(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Ngo Quang Truong and his team will face many difficulties when they have to visit HAGL in the second round of V.League 2021, taking place at Pleiku Stadium at 5:00 p.m. on January 22.
Pleiku Stadium is always a solid support for Luong Xuan Truong and his teammates, because every time they play here, HAGL often has a very different face compared to themselves on the opponent's field. The proof is that in V.League 2020, HAGL is one of the teams with the most wins at home (6 matches).
In addition to the "geographical advantage", the mountain town team also possesses the "human harmony" factor. Along with the appearance of coach Kiatisuk on the coaching bench, HAGL has also had the service of a number of quality new recruits such as goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh, center back Nguyen Huu Tuan and especially the return ofstriker Nguyen Cong Phuong.
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| HAGL (in white) lost to Saigon FC in the opening match. Photo: VPF |
According to experts, HAGL will be an interesting "unknown" and can compete equally for the V.League 2021 throne with Viettel, Hanoi Club, SHB Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City Club. However, the 0-1 loss to Saigon Club in the first round has caused coach Kiatisuk and his team to receive a lot of skepticism from fans.
Therefore, being welcomedSLNAis an opportunity for the Pleiku home team to demonstrate their true abilities. Therefore, victory is the ultimate goal of Luong Xuan Truong and his teammates in the match that will take place on the afternoon of January 22. Objectively speaking, this is a task within the reach of coach Kiatisuk and his team.
On the other side of the front line, SLNA is also not an easy opponent to bully. Although they just let rookie Binh Dinh hold them to a draw right at Vinh Stadium in the opening match.V.League 2021(1-1 draw), but the Nghe An team is still very formidable, with a fiery playing style. HAGL is very afraid of facing such teams. And for a long time, SLNA has been considered the "nemesis" of the mountain town team.
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| Phan Van Duc (yellow shirt) is still the "locomotive" in SLNA's attack. Photo: VPF |
Unfortunately, on Pleiku field, SLNA's performance is not really positive. According to statistics, in 15 away matches ofHAGL, the Nghe An team only had 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. The last time SLNA left Pleiku stadium with 3 maximum points was in the second leg of V.League 2017 (SLNA won 2-0).
Furthermore, marching into the Central Highlands this time,Coach Ngo Quang Truongwill not have the service of captain Hoang Van Khanh due to a penalty card. Not to mention, the rookie duo Igor Jelic - Bruno Henrique are also at risk of having to sit out when their injuries have not fully recovered.
From that, it can be seen that the possibility of Phan Van Duc and his teammates leaving Pleiku empty-handed is not small. Simply, SLNA is facing more disadvantages than the home team./.
