Notable confrontations in the match between Song Lam Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City Club

1. Que Ngoc Hai and Hoang Vu Samson

Hoang Vu Samson, also known as Samson Kayode Olaleye, is a naturalized striker of Nigerian origin. He is the best striker in the history of V.League with 186 goals in 270 matches. Along with that is the achievement of 3 V.League championships, 1 National Super Cup championship and 2 times winning the Golden Boot title.

This season, despite turning 34, Hoang Vu Samson is still playing impressively, having scored 8 goals and had 2 assists after 13 matches. And right at Vinh Stadium, this striker wearing the number 39 shirt had a great goal from a distance of more than 30m to defeat goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet.

Facing Samson is also one of the best central defenders in V.League history –Que Ngoc HaiAfter more than 10 seasons playing in the V.League, this central defender from Dien Chau has proven himself to be a reliable stopper in the defense. With his intelligent playing style and fearless of collisions, Hai Que is not afraid of any striker in the V.League, including powerful foreign players.

Most recently, this central defender born in 1993 was honored to be nominated by the Asian Football Confederation for the best squad in the history of the Asian Cup. Therefore, this will be a balanced confrontation and bring many interesting things to the audience nationwide.

2. Nguyen Trong Hoang and Daniel Green

This season, the left wing is the main attacking direction of Ho Chi Minh City Club with the presence of Jamaican player Daniel Green. Speed, technique and the ability to dribble are the most outstanding features of this player born in 1997. After 12 matches in V.League this year, Daniel Green has had 2 goals and 2 assists.

However, the Jamaican player will have to face a tough challenge named Nguyen Trong Hoang. The 34-year-old veteran of Song Lam Nghe An is playing very well in the right-back position. With the ability to attack and defend rhythmically, Trong Hoang has turned the right wing of the Nghe An team into an impregnable fortress. In the match against Ho Chi Minh City Club in the 11th round, Trong Hoang was the one who made Daniel Green overshadowed. Hopefully, Trong Hoang will continue to show high performance in this match to helpNghe An football teamget the best results.

3. Nguyen Van Viet and Patrick Le Giang

After 13 rounds, Ho Chi Minh City Club is the team that has conceded the most goals in V.League 2023. This is partly due to the weakness of the defense and goalkeepers of the team from the city named after Uncle Ho. And the appearance of Patrick Le Giang is the lifebuoy that helps coach Vu Tien Thanh's team improve the solidity of the defense to successfully stay in the league this season. Besides, this goalkeeper born in 1992 is also very eager to prove his talent after being "cold-shouldered" by Hanoi Police Club. And in the upcoming match, Patrick Le Giang will certainly be a difficult problem for the strikers of the Nghe An team.

Compared to Patrick Le Giang, goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet cannot be equal to his senior in both experience and talent. However, this goalkeeper born in 2002 is increasingly playing confidently in the goal of Song Lam Nghe An. After 6 matches in V.League 2023, Nguyen Van Viet has had 2 clean sheets and conceded 8 goals. Not a bad number for a young goalkeeper playing in V.League for the first time. Hopefully, the goalkeeper wearing the number 1 shirt of Song Lam Nghe An will continue to maintain his form to bring certainty to the Nghe An team.

4. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat and coach Vu Tien Thanh

This is a match between an experienced coach and a young coach taking his first steps in V.League. However, the previous match between these two coaches was won by coach Phan Nhu Thuat.

In the upcoming match, coach Vu Tien Thanh will certainly make adjustments to cause difficulties for his colleague on the other side of the battle line. Especially, whenHo Chi Minh City ClubThere have been quality personnel additions in the last transfer window.

However, coach Phan Nhu Thuat will also have careful preparations to welcome coach Vu Tien Thanh and his team. In the past 3 matches, the head coach of Song Lam Nghe An has shown great flexibility in playing style as well as in using personnel. That has contributed to the positive results of the Nghe team in recent times. And in the upcoming match, it is very likely that coach Phan Nhu Thuat will make adjustments to continue to cause sadness for coach Vu Tien Thanh's team when the two teams meet again at Vinh Stadium.

The match between Song Lam Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City Club will take place at 18:00 on July 15, 2023 at Vinh Stadium.