5 notable highlights of round 3 of V.League Saturday match series

The V.League round 3 matches on Saturday (March 5) were full of drama. Here are the 5 most notable highlights of this round.

1. SLNA AND THE BAD START

Coach Ngo Quang Truong still has many things to overcome with SLNA.

3 matches, 2 at home, only 1 point. SLNA is having one of the worst starts in the club's history. To be fair, in the match against XSKT Can Tho, coach Ngo Quang Truong's team had some good moments when they took the lead twice. However, the lack of concentration of the defense and especially goalkeeper Nguyen Manh made all the efforts of Phi Son, Odat and Van Vinh go up in smoke.

2. NGUYEN MANH'S UNFORGETTABLE COMPETITION DAY

Nguyen Manh was absent-minded after the match.

Of the 3 goals conceded by SLNA, Nguyen Manh made big mistakes in 2 situations. In the first goal, he punched the ball too lightly, pushing it right into Felix's position so that this striker could open the score. In the beginning of the second half, from Manh Toan's not-so-dangerous header, he handled it like an amateur goalkeeper, clumsily pushing the ball into his own net. It seems that SLNA's captain is having many psychological problems after the home team's not-so-smooth start.

3. GASTON MERLO SAVES HIS TEAM AGAIN

Merlo played the hero again, bringing home 3 points for SHB Da Nang - Photo: Song Han

Entering this season, SHB Da Nang's Board of Directors set a very high target when they were determined to win the championship after many years of hiding behind B.Binh Duong and Ha Noi T&T. Therefore, 3 points against S.Khanh Hoa was an order, a mandatory goal for the boys in yellow. However, they could only win thanks to the brilliance in the final minutes of Gaston Merlo. That was also the 5th consecutive goal of the Argentine striker for the Chi Lang home team, helping him solidify his position as the top scorer.

4. HAI PHONG - A FORBIDDEN CHALLENGER

Hai Phong had a minimal victory - Photo: Phan Tung

Although not as flashy as the 5-0 victory over Long An, Stevens' only goal was enough for Hai Phong to win. More importantly, these 3 points helped Hai Phong continue to maintain the top position (ahead of SHB Da Nang in terms of goal difference), thereby affirming their position as a challenger for the throne. The Hai Phong team will certainly be a name that SHB Da Nang or B.Binh Duong must be extremely wary of this season.

5. HUU THANG'S SMILE

Coach Huu Thang smiled brightly after the match.

Today, Coach Huu Thang was present at Vinh Stadium to watch the match between SLNA and QNK Quang Nam. After the match ended, people saw the bright smiles of the new coach of the Vietnam national team. Not only because he witnessed an exciting and dramatic match but also because of the lessons learned from this match. On March 14, Coach Huu Thang will have his first training session as captain of the Vietnam national team and these dramatic confrontations are extremely necessary for him to review the force before making a list of the national team.

According to bongdaplus.vn