Dyeing Chi Lang stadium yellow

(Baonghean) - Although tomorrow, Friday (February 21), the highlight match of round 6 of V.League 2014 between host SHB Da Nang and SLNA will take place, all this week, Nghe An audiences have planned to support coach Nguyen Huu Thang and his team. In addition to the plan to dye Chi Lang stadium yellow, a group of people did not mind the long distance, showing their love by... riding motorbikes 1,000 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang to cheer for the match.

Over the years, Nghe An Fans Association has always been known for its strong force and bold plans in the stands. In any stadium where SLNA plays, it is sure to be passionate and dreamy. However, besides expressing emotions in the stands, Nghe An fans also leave their mark in behind-the-scenes activities, including plans that really "shock" people.

Nghe An audiences turned Chi Lang stadium yellow last season.

Remember in 2011, the year SLNA won the V.League, a group of nearly 50 Nghe fans made an unimaginable journey, riding motorbikes from Ho Chi Minh City to Pleiku to cheer for coach Nguyen Huu Thang and his team in the match against the home team HAGL. That time, knowing such a great plan and love, the coaching staff and Nghe players were moved to tears. That was also a great motivation for SLNA to later defeat HA.GL with a score of 1-0 right at Pleiku stadium.

With many practical activities, besides the enthusiasm and culture in the stands, in 2013, although SLNA did not win the championship, the Organizing Committee still decided to award the title of the best of the year to the Nghe An Fans Association. That is a worthy reward, a great encouragement for SLNA fans to continue to strive to create new motivation for the team.

Following those successes, in 2014, the Nghe An Fans Association continued to propose specific action programs. Accordingly, since the beginning of the year, in addition to folk music performances, the SLNA Fans Association has also focused on social security activities, donating gifts to the poor and children in difficult circumstances. In the last 4 matches of the Nghe An team, whether playing away in Cam Pha or Gia Lai, thousands of fans did not mind the long distance to be present to cheer for their home team.

However, the first highlight of the year must come from the “fire pan” of Chi Lang, when the Nghe An Fans Association is planning to dye this stadium yellow. According to the plan, the SLNA Fans Association in Da Nang will be the main core. The Executive Committee and members here are responsible for calling on Nghe An people studying and living in Da Nang as well as neighboring provinces to be present at the stadium tomorrow afternoon (February 21).

In addition, a large number of fans from Hanoi and Vinh have also planned to be present in Da Nang. In particular, nearly 10 fans departed from Ho Chi Minh City by motorbike, traveling 1000 km to Da Nang. The message that these loyal fans want to send is the endless love they have for the team. Besides, through this trip, the members also hope to attract more football lovers from Nghe An to come and cheer for their favorite team. Fans from the 3 regions will interact and according to the plan, they will parade around the streets of Da Nang before landing at Chi Lang Stadium to cheer for the match.

Because it is a key match, of great significance to SLNA, the fans are very excited. Although it is not a day off, it is expected that at least 5,000 Nghe An fans will be present at the match tomorrow afternoon. Thousands of yellow shirts have been ordered, along with many free yellow ribbons, and Chi Lang Stadium will probably be dyed yellow by the colors of Nghe An fans.

The big match between SHB.Da Nang and SLNA is heating up, but in the stands, the enthusiasm and attractiveness promise to be no less when both home and away fans are having bold plans to fuel their favorite team.

Article and photos:Vinh Liem