Notable points of U19 Song Lam Nghe An after the quarter-final match against U19 Binh Phuoc

1. Wonderful Nguyen Quang Vinh

This was another energetic and excellent match for young midfielder Nguyen Quang Vinh. In the first half, the midfielder wearing the number 9 shirt fired 3 long-range shots but unfortunately these shots were not effective for the Nghe team.

However, Nguyen Quang Vinh's timely shining moments in the second half helped U19 Song Lam Nghe Anfinished off U19 Binh Phuoc. First of all, it was a beautiful combination with Le Van Quy in the penalty area and a cool finish from the midfielder wearing the number 9 shirt. This goal was extremely important as it raised the score to 2-1 and made it easier for the Nghe An players to play.

Nguyen Quang Vinh and his teammates have overcome the challenge called U19 Binh Phuoc. Photo: Chung Le

Not stopping there, Quang Vinh continued to make goalkeeper Huy Bao have to pick the ball out of the net after a close-range header in the 75th minute. It can be said that Quang Vinh is the best player of U19 Song Lam Nghe An since the beginning of the tournament. Hopefully, the midfielder wearing the number 9 shirt will continue to show high performance in the next match to help the Nghe An team overcome U19 Hanoi Club in the upcoming semi-final.

2. The defense is not really good

U19 Song Lam Nghe An had a resounding 4-1 victory over U19 Binh Phuoc but there were times when the Nghe team had to sweat profusely against the attacks of coach Nguyen Tan Vu's team. It was the loss of concentration at the end of the first half that created the conditions forNguyen Tuan Sangcomfortably scored the equalizer 1-1. That was a very dangerous free kick by Tran Minh Toan that made goalkeeper Huu Hau struggle to block. If in the upcoming semi-final, the Nghe An team's defense continues to play unfocused, it will be very difficult to stop the very strong attack of U19 Hanoi Club.

The defense of the Nghe An team still did not play really well in this match. Photo: VFF

However, goalkeeper Nguyen Huu Hau's performance in this match was very good. In addition to blocking Tran Minh Toan's free kick, the goalkeeper of U19 Song Lam Nghe An also had many reasonable moves to neutralize the opponent's attacks. Hopefully, this performance will help Nguyen Huu Hau be more confident in the upcoming semi-final match.

3. Physical concerns

With the dense competition schedule and harsh weather in Tay Ninh province, the physical strength of the players is a concern for the coaching staff and fans of Nghe An. In the recent quarter-final match against U19 Binh Phuoc, Truong Van Tuyen, Nguyen Van Bac and Nguyen Quang Luc showed signs of injury. Along with that, Cai Van Quy and Tran Quoc Hoa have not fully recovered from their injuries. It is clear that the coaching staff of U19 Song Lam Nghe An is having a headache in choosing the best squad for the upcoming semi-final match.

Nghe An fans are worried about the injuries of Truong Van Tuyen and his teammates. Photo: Chung Le

Another disadvantage for coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team in the upcoming match isU19 Song Lam Nghe Anwill have fewer days off than the U19 Hanoi Club. This will be a huge disadvantage as the Nghe An team's playing style in this year's tournament requires a fairly strong physical foundation. Hopefully, the next 2 days off will help the young Nghe An players regain their physical strength and recover from injuries.

Reaching the semi-finals is a commendable achievement of U19 Song Lam Nghe An in this year's tournament. Ahead of coach Nguyen Van Vinh and his team will be a big challenge named U19 Hanoi Club. Hopefully, the Nghe team will unite and try their best to have an excellent match against the reigning champion of the National U19 tournament.