Two-horse race between SLNA and Da Nang

May 17, 2011 17:47

In round 14 of V.League on Sunday afternoon, SLNA is showing its strength by setting a new record in V.League with 550 consecutive minutes of clean sheet, being the only team to win all at home after 14 rounds.

SHB.Da Nang is not to be outdone when it has consecutive important away victories. SHB.Da Nang is a bit more carefree, but also full of determination.

SLNA is the only team in V.League that is playing in all 3 fronts: AFC, National Cup and V.League. However, SLNA still has plenty of players to lend to other teams to strengthen in phase 2. SHB Da Nang only has to focus on one goal, V.League, but the team's performance depends on the performance of its stars: Minh Phuong, Hai Lam, Ngoc Thanh, Gaston Merlo, Hernandez.


SLNA is leading the race spectacularly.
Photo: baoanhdatmui.vn


On the coaching bench of the two teams, Coach Huynh Duc and Coach Huu Thang were once teammates in the national team. For a long time, in the eyes of experts, Coach Huynh Duc was rated higher than Coach Huu Thang in terms of strategy. But this season, it seems that is not necessarily true when Coach Huu Thang has twice consecutively received the title of Coach of the Month with the achievement of leading SLNA to the second round of the AFC Cup and leading the V.League.


SLNA and SHB Da Nang are now like two war horses under the control of two young generals, competing step by step on the racetrack. Who will reach the finish line first? On the remaining journey, will any team catch up? This is what fans are anxiously following through each round.


Duc Chuyen