'Endoscopy' of SLNA rookie Felipe Martins' performance at Cam Pha Stadium

It was no surprise when Coach Ngo Quang Truong named Felipe Martins in the starting lineup. Playing in the highest position on the attack line, alongside Peter Onyekachi, the Brazilian rookie played quite energetically.

However, what the striker wearing the number 99 shirt did during the 90 minutes on the field still did not meet the expectations of experts and Nghe An football fans.

According to statistics, in the match against Than Quang Ninh, Felipe Martins played the full 90 minutes, fired 3 shots, all of which missed the goal of goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh. The inaccurate header in the 90th minute, after a pass from Mai Sy Hoang, was the most regrettable miss of Felipe Martins in his first match for SLNA. This shot reminded Nghe An football fans of Alagie Sosseh.

Despite his best efforts, Felipe Martins (number 99) still hasn't satisfied Nghe An football fans. Photo: Hai Hoang

Overall, Felipe Martins' first match for SLNA was still much more impressive than what former striker Alagie Sosseh had shown in previous matches. It was easy to see that the Brazilian striker played very aggressively, actively fighting for the ball and coordinating with his teammates around him. In total, Felipe Martins had 2 successful ball steals, 4 fouls and also committed 3 fouls on the opposing team's players.

Felipe Martins (number 99) in an aerial battle with Than Quang Ninh's defenders. Photo: Hai Hoang