Foreign players score, Song Lam Nghe An wins friendly match against Thanh Hoa
(Baonghean.vn) - To test the quality of foreign players on trial and select them to participate in V.League 2020, SLNA Club had a friendly match at Thanh Hoa Stadium on the afternoon of January 15.
Accordingly, SLNA fielded a starting lineup including goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang, central defenders from Nigeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, two full-backs Vo Ngoc Duc - Nguyen Sy Nam, central midfielders Vuong Quoc Trung - Dang Van Lam, two wingers Tran Ngoc Anh - Nguyen Phu Nguyen and two foreign strikers.
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| The former U23 Nigerian central defender played quite well. Photo: Manh Cuong |
In the first half, SLNA was the better team, dominating the game with 4 foreign players on the field. This was the half where foreign player Ekemini, a Nigerian born in 1996, scored 2 goals. One goal came from a decisive header and the other goal was a personal, breakthrough goal of this player.
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| A defensive formation of SLNA against Thanh Hoa. Photo: Manh Cuong |
In the second half, foreign players were brought onto the field one by one for testing and striker Peter - the brightest face among the foreign players on trial this time scored another goal for SLNA with a technical handling and finishing move.
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| Forwards Peter and Ekemini celebrate their goal. Photo: Manh Cuong |
Thanh Hoa's only goal was scored by Van Hoi. The match ended with a 3-1 victory for SLNA. After this match, SLNA's coaching staff had relatively accurate assessments of the foreign players on trial.
Close-up of the 'huge' foreign players on trial at SLNA
(Baonghean.vn) - To prepare for V.League 2020, SLNA is testing 6 players, including central defenders and strikers who used to play for the U23 Nigeria team. It is likely that 3 of these faces will be added to the Nghe An team's squad for the new season.
