Dong Thap - SLNA: Not easy for the away team to earn points

(Baonghean.vn) - In the match at Cao Lanh Stadium on Sunday afternoon, August 21, most experts and football fans in the country believe that the Nghe An team will win "as easy as eating candy". However, those are just subjective opinions...

Entering this match, both Dong Thap and SLNA had just suffered heavy defeats against B. Binh Duong and SHB. Da Nang. If the defeat of coach Tran Cong Minh and his team was predictable, the 0-2 loss to the Han River team brought great disappointment. Although the match

Although SLNA (yellow shirt) won easily in the first leg at Vinh Stadium... (photo: Duc Chuyen).

Although it is only a matter of honor, this match is still worth watching.

In welcoming the guests from the Central region in round 22, the Western players will have an extremely comfortable mentality. For a long time, Dong Thap has accepted to "give up" with the ticket to return to the First Division next season, so the remaining matches of this season are a real walk in the park. However, if we underestimate the mental factor of Mr. Tran Cong Minh's students, it will be a huge mistake. Because once the pressure of competition is no longer weighing on the legs and minds of Dong Thap players, they can still do things that surprise everyone.

Meanwhile, the spirit of SLNA players in this trip to the South is not good after the 0-2 defeat against rival SHB. Da Nang right at home. The defeat in the 21st round not only broke the previous 3-match winning streak but also could negatively affect the spirit of coach Ngo Quang Truong's students. The "must win" mission that Nghe An fans have given will make the legs of SLNA players even heavier.

Although the home team of Dong Thap Stadium has not had the same achievements as SLNA in the past two decades, the representative of the "plain land" is not too inferior in the confrontation with the team from Nghe An. Only counting the matches at Cao Lanh Stadium, the home team of Vinh Stadium has only won twice and left the Western region. In recent years, Dong Thap may have been dominated by B. Binh Duong, Long An, HN.T&T... at home, but for the team from Nghe An, Cao Lanh is still considered a "dangerous land".

....but on Cao Lanh field, the players from the coastal region did not easily let the visitors from Nghe An "catch the ball" (photo: Internet).

On this trip to the South, Coach Ngo Quang Truong continues to have a headache with the absence of key players. Minh Duc, Dinh Hoang, Manh Hung are still on leave due to health reasons, while Ngoc Hai, The Nhat, Odat... often show "some bad matches, some good matches". Besides, the main midfielder Phi Son is suffering from a slight injury, which will cause this player's performance to not be at its best. Meanwhile, entering this competition, Dong Thap has the strongest force. Moreover, the physical condition of Mr. Tran Cong Minh's students is also quite good, because in recent matches they have only played at a "leisurely" level.

Not to mention, SLNA players have to travel a long distance from Nghe An to Dong Thap, just a few hours after the match in round 21, which will be a big challenge for the Nghe team. V.League has reached its final stage, in the past 2 weeks, the density of 4 matches per day will greatly affect the physical strength of Mr. Ngo Quang Truong's students.

In the situation of lacking forces, more tired after a long journey, and having to constantly exert themselves in the last rounds, the possibility of Nghe An team losing points against Dong Thap is not small. Even though their motivation and quality of personnel are better than their opponents, Coach Ngo Quang Truong's students will not easily overcome the "idle strength" of the Western team. If not careful, Coach Ngo Quang Truong's team will find it difficult to leave the Western team with even 1 point./.

Le Thanh Hung