Around the 2017 National Cup final

(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (November 9) at 5:00 p.m. at Go Dau Stadium, the first leg of the National Cup final between B. Binh Duong and Song Lam Nghe An will take place.

SLNA has many achievements at the National Cup. Photo archive

B. Binh Duong lost forces

Regarding the force, B. Binh Duong only lacks the former generation Tan Tai but they have alternatives to compensate for this absence. Meanwhile, on the attack line, Anh Duc and Dugary are very effective. On the SLNA side, the Nghe An team has almost the strongest squad.

This season, the two teams shared points with a score of 1-1 in the first leg and 0-0 in the second leg.

SLNA has the most achievements in the National Cup

Since Vietnamese football turned professional, SLNA (along with Binh Dinh) are the two most successful teams in the National Cup, having won the championship twice. The Nghe An team won the title in the 2001/02 season when they defeated Hue (1-0) and then won against HAGL (1-0) in the 2010 season in the final at Thong Nhat Stadium.

SLNA won the National Cup in 2010. Photo: Internet

In history, SLNA also participated in the cup match once more but lost (0-3) to Navibank Saigon in 2011. If they defeat B. Binh Duong in the 2017 National Cup final, SLNA will become the most successful team with 3 championship titles.

SLNA's 12th player

Although the match takes place in the middle of the week, it is expected that about 10,000 Nghe fans will be present at Go Dau Stadium this afternoon to cheer on coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team. In addition to cheering for the SLNA team, Nghe fans also want to express their feelings for Minh Duc and Van Vinh. The Southern SLNA fan club has made banners to send thank you messages to these two players, knowing that both are expected to retire at the end of this season.

SLNA fans are ready to cover Go Dau in gold. Photo: SLNA FC

The Southern SLNA Fan Club has also planned a parade at 1:00 p.m. at Lan Anh Stadium, An Phu 10 Street, An Phu, Thuan An, Binh Duong. It is expected that about 3,000 SLNA fans will gather here to march around Binh Duong. The Go Dau Stadium Organizing Committee has also printed thousands of tickets and reserved 2 CD stands for SLNA fans. Accordingly, the Southern SLNA Fan Club will gather in the D stand.

What did the two teams' coaches say before the match?

Coach Tran Binh Su: “I came here to lead B.BD and really want to have a good result and the National Cup is a great opportunity for us. The National Cup is a tournament within reach of B.BD at the present time. I highly appreciate SLNA players like Phi Son, Khac Ngoc, Olaha and especially the strong fan base that always supports them behind, that is the motivation for them to play with more determination. Therefore, we will be determined to compete and moreover, the nature of the final is different from the V.League, so Binh Duong will take advantage of every opportunity to be crowned."

Phi Son is the most effective player on SLNA's side. Photo: Hoai Hoan

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang: "Although V-League 2017 still has 2 more matches, we are determined to put all our efforts into the final match against B. Binh Duong. With the enthusiastic support of the home audience, we believe we will have a hard-fought match on the opponent's field to create an advantage before returning to Vinh Stadium. Especially in this afternoon's match, SLNA has a strong fan base, with more than 10,000 fans expected to come to cheer for the home team."

Trung Kien

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