The 'duel' of the Nghe people in the match between SLNA and TP. HCM

Thai Ba Sang - Nguyen Cong Phuong

Just a "stand-in" for captain Hoang Van Khanh, but up to now, the center back wearing the number 86 shirt is playing very impressively. The most commendable point in Thai Ba Sang's playing style in recent matches is his composure, which is very rare in young players, just having their first season competing in the V.League arena.

However, the upcoming "test" for the 1999-born central defender is Nguyen Cong Phuong, a striker considered to be the most dangerous in Vietnamese football today. Especially in the match against Viettel (round 5), the player from Nghe An shone brightly with 1 goal and 1 assist. This is the basis to help Nguyen Cong Phuong be more confident in the away match against SLNA, taking place at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (June 23).

Nguyen Cong Phuong is a very dangerous striker for the away team. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Football Club

Dang Van Lam - Ngo Hoang Thinh

Not only did he score a "golden" goal against Hanoi FC, the central midfielder wearing the number 12 shirt also showed improvement after each match. Therefore, it is almost certain that Dang Van Lam will continue to be assigned by coach Ngo Quang Truong to take on the central midfielder position in the match against Ho Chi Minh City FC, alongside Bui Dinh Chau. Experts and football fans in Nghe An are hoping that Dang Van Lam will shine like in the match against Hanoi FC, last Thursday (June 18).

Dang Van Lam scored his first goal in V.League 2020. Photo courtesy of Trung Kien

In round 5, in the match between Ho Chi Minh City FC and Viettel, Ngo Hoang Thinh and his teammate Seo Yong-duk made the "conductor" Ho Khac Ngoc of the away team "silence". Even a talented and experienced midfielder like Ho Khac Ngoc was completely neutralized, the opportunity for Dang Van Lam to freely "dance" in the upcoming match between SLNA and Ho Chi Minh City FC is not really high. Don't forget, Ngo Hoang Thinh often plays very well when meeting his hometown team.

Tran Dinh Dong - Tran Phi Son/Sam Ngoc Duc

Going into this match, the possibility of appearing in the starting lineup of "Vietnam Ronaldo" is still open. Because in the match with Viettel, coach Chung Hae-seong "kept" Tran Phi Son on the bench. The right winger position was given to Sam Ngoc Duc. And the player wearing the number 7 shirt played quite impressively, contributing significantly to the 3-0 victory of the Thong Nhat home team. With what he has shown, it is very likely that Sam Ngoc Duc will continue to be trusted by Mr. Chung.

Will Tran Phi Son enter the field at the beginning of the second half? Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Football Club

It is not known yet whether Sam Ngoc Duc or Tran Phi Son will be on the field from the start to "face off" with Tran Dinh Dong on the right wing, following the direction of the away team's attack. But no matter which confrontation, between Tran Dinh Dong and Sam Ngoc Duc or between Tran Dinh Dong and Tran Phi Son, it will be very fierce and attractive. I just hope that the match will not take place with violent situations, like the situation where Sam Ngoc Duc tackled Phan Van Duc in the 1/8 round of the 2018 National Cup./.