When was the last time SLNA won at Thong Nhat Stadium?
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past, SLNA often had positive results when playing at Thong Nhat Stadium in the V.League arena as well as the National Cup. However, recently, it seems that "luck" has no longer "smiled" at the team from Nghe An.
More than 3 seasons have passed,SLNAhave yet to have another victory against the home teams of Thong Nhat Stadium. According to statistics, since the 2-0 victory in round 1 of V.League 2018, which took place on April 5 (thanks to 2 goals from Que Ngoc Hai and Phan Van Duc), SLNA has had 5 more visits to Ho Chi Minh City Club and Saigon Club, with the results being 3 losses and 2 draws.
The first defeat was against Saigon FC in round 12 of V.League 2018. Despite taking the lead with a goal by Que Ngoc Hai (minute 69), the Nghe An team still had to leave Thong Nhat Stadium empty-handed thanks to a double goal by foreign player Da Silva (minute 76 and minute 82).
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| Que Ngoc Hai's (number 4) high jump header to score in the match between Ho Chi Minh City Club and SLNA (0 - 2) in round 1 of V.League 2018. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Hai |
The second defeat was against Ho Chi Minh City FC (1-2), in the first leg of V.League 2019, which took place on May 25. The home team scored 2 goals by Epassi and Joel, and SLNA's equalizer came from Ho Khac Ngoc's accurate shot. This was Ho Chi Minh City FC's first win against the Nghe An team, after the team of Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang returned to the V.League arena (2017).
The third defeat was against Saigon FC (0 - 1), which took place in early 2021, within the framework of round 3 of phase 1 of V.League 2021. The absence of the central defender duo Hoang Van Khanh - Thai Ba Sang due to suspension, caused SLNA to accept a narrow 0 - 1 defeat against Cao Van Trien and his teammates (Do Merlo was the one who scored the only goal of the match).
In addition to the 3 losses mentioned above, the Nghe An team also had to leave Thong Nhat Stadium with 1 point in hand twice. That was the 2-2 draw in the first leg.V.League2019 and the 0-0 draw in round 1 of phase 1 of V.League 2020 against the same opponent, Saigon FC. In both of these matches, SLNA played somewhat inferiorly.
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| SLNA's most recent match at Thong Nhat Stadium was a 0-1 defeat against Saigon FC in round 3 of phase 1 of V.League 2021. Photo: Huu Thanh |
Thus, the 2-0 victory over the home team Ho Chi Minh City Club in the first round of V.League 2018 was the last time SLNA "sung a triumphant song" against the representatives of the city named after Uncle Ho. Before the away trip ofHo Chi Minh City ClubIn round 8 of phase 1 of V.League 2021, the Nghe An team went through a period of more than 3 years without leaving Thong Nhat Stadium with the joy of victory (April 5, 2017 - April 8, 2021).
Nghe An football fans are hoping that Phan Van Duc and his teammates will end their losing streak and draw against the home teams of Thong Nhat Stadium in their away match against Ho Chi Minh City Club, which will take place on the afternoon of April 8./.
