Phi Son could not help HL Ha Tinh win the friendly match against SLNA.

This is a friendly match to test the strength of the two teams SLNA and HL Ha Tinh. On the home side, SLNA only has 1 foreign player, Peter Samuel, and is missing 6 players who are currently training at the national team: Van Hoang, Van Duc, Xuan Manh and at U22 Vietnam: Sy Hoang, Ba Sang, Van Viet.

In the first half, SLNA took the field with a lineup including goalkeeper Le Van Hung, the central defender pair The Nhat - Van Khanh, two fullbacks Sy Nam, Ngoc Duc. Notably, SLNA's central midfielder was the return of Dau Thanh Phong combined with Bui Dinh Chau. The wing midfielder pair included Phan Dinh Thang - a player returning from Quang Nam and Dinh Tien. The attack line consisted of two strikers Peter and Phuc Tinh.

Midfielder Tran Phi Son was closely monitored by his former teammates. Photo: Xuan Thuy

On the side of HL Ha Tinh, Phi Son started with two new foreign players, central defender Kesley and striker Claudecir. The match was quite balanced with many opportunities but no goals were scored in the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, SLNA made changes, young center back Thanh Lam came on to replace Van Khanh, Dinh Dong replaced Ngoc Duc on the left wing, young player Tran Ngoc Anh replaced Phuc Tinh and Cao Xuan Thang replaced Dinh Tien. Not long after, SLNA scored a goal from a difficult cross from Xuan Thang on the right wing and Ha Tinh defender clumsily kicked the ball into his own net.

Center back Hoang Van Khanh suffered a torn eyelid and left the field in the second half. Photo: Xuan Thuy

The Nghe An team were the better players and with luck, midfielder Bui Dinh Chau brought SLNA the second goal with a powerful shot from outside the box, the ball hit the crossbar and went out. The score of 1-0 of the friendly match was maintained throughout the match.

In the near future, SLNA is expected to have friendly matches against Hai Phong or Thanh Hoa to prepare for V.League 2021. The new season will kick off on January 16, at Vinh Stadium, coach Ngo Quang Truong and his team will meet rookie Binh Dinh before visiting Pleiku to face HAGL.

Midfielder Tran Phi Son did not return to SLNA, joined HL Ha Tinh

(Baonghean.vn) – After ending his contract with Ho Chi Minh City Club, midfielder Tran Phi Son decided to return to his hometown team to play for Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club from V.League 2021.