SLNA's foreign player sets 'unfortunate record' after the first half of V.League 2020.
(Baonghean.vn) – After the first 13 rounds of V.League 2020, Cong Phuong and a number of other foreign players are among the top scorers. Meanwhile, SLNA's foreign players have only scored a total of 2 goals.
ForwardNguyen Cong PhuongPlaying for Ho Chi Minh City FC on loan from HAGL, he contributed 6 goals out of the team's total of 23 goals. Coach Chung Hae-seong's team also scored the most goals after the first phase.
National team players like Van Duc, Tien Linh, Duc Chinh, and Van Toan haven't made much of an impact. Even Van Quyet, a domestic player with very consistent goal-scoring form over many seasons, has only scored 2 goals.
In the top scorer list of V.League 2020, the top spot is held by three foreign players: Pedro Paulo (Saigon), Bruno de Sousa (Ha Tinh), and R. Gordon (Hanoi). All three scored 7 goals. Other foreign players who scored 6 goals include C. Walsh (HAGL), Geovane Magno (Saigon), and Hédipo (Binh Duong).
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| Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is thriving in the colors of Ho Chi Minh City FC. Photo: VPF |
Foreign strikers who scored 5 goals include Fagan (Hai Phong) and Do Merlo (Nam Dinh). Those who scored 4 goals are I. Akinade (Da Nang), Rafaelson (Nam Dinh), Bruno Catanhede (Viettel), P. Kébé (Quang Nam), J. Lynch (Quang Ninh), Samson (Thanh Hoa), Van Long and G. Tanda of Da Nang.
The 2020 season is witnessing great disappointment from the foreign players ofSLNA.Since the tournament began, the Nghe An team has used four foreign players, including three forwards and one central defender. Of the 10 goals SLNA has scored in 13 matches, only central defender Gustavo Santos and Filipe Martins each contributed two goals (a rate of 20%).
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| Foreign player Peter Samuel has yet to score a goal for SLNA after the first half of the season. Photo: Nhu Nguyen |
Striker Peter Samuel has played 12 matches without scoring a goal. However, he has provided two assists. Even so, this is still a disappointing record for a team comprised of many young players, heavily reliant on the contributions of foreign players.
Entering the V.League 2020 season, HL Ha Tinh was a newcomer, but the team showed remarkable vitality. After the first phase, coach Pham Minh Duc's team left behind SHB Da Nang, SLNA, and Quang Nam – all former champions of the tournament – with 4 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, scoring 14 goals and conceding 12, accumulating 18 points.
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| Foreign players in Ha Tinh have contributed more than half of the team's goals. Photo: VPF |
Along with SHB Da Nang, this team received the fewest yellow cards after 13 matches, with only 14. The team with the most yellow cards was Hai Phong FC with 30 yellow cards plus 1 red card. HL Ha Tinh's playing style is somewhat similar to that of the reigning champions Hanoi FC, and their foreign players contributed 9 out of 14 goals (64%).
The team with the worst defense in V.League 2020 after the first phase is Quang Nam FC with 32 goals conceded. The best defense is Saigon FC with only 7 goals conceded. Naturally, the team leading V.League 2020 also has the fewest losses with only 1 loss against Viettel FC, while winning 6 and drawing 6.
After a heavy defeat against Hai Phong, Song Lam Nghe An officially dropped out of the top 8 of V.League 2020.
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite a goal from foreign player Filipe Martins, Song Lam Nghe An ultimately could not turn the tide and suffered a heavy defeat at Lach Tray Stadium in the final round of Phase I. This result knocked SLNA out of the top 8 teams.
