Will SLNA have no foreign players left to face XSKT Can Tho?
(Baonghean.vn) - SLNA's attack relies heavily on the performance of striker Olaha Michael in both the V.League and the AFC Cup. However, in their away match against XSKT Can Tho, the Nghe An team will likely have to play with 100% domestic players.
Striker Olaha Michael unfortunately suffered a heel injury during the hard-fought 2-1 victory against Tampines Rovers in the final matchday of the 2018 AFC Cup. The Nigerian player scored the opening goal that secured three points for his team and kept their hopes of progressing alive.
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| Currently, the burden on SLNA's attack rests heavily on Olaha's goal-scoring ability: (Photo courtesy) |
That injury has kept the 1997-born player sidelined in recent training sessions. Today (April 12th), Olaha still traveled with his teammates to Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the match against XSKT Can Tho on April 15th. However, the striker shared: “My heel is quite painful and my participation in the match is still uncertain. I am really worried.”
On April 12th, Coach Duc Thang and his team traveled south to prepare for a highly anticipated and challenging away match against the team from Can Tho. XSKT Can Tho currently has 7 points after 2 wins and 1 draw, ranking 5th, just one win behind the top group.
Besides Olaha and Osmar, striker Ho Tuan Tai also suffered an injury and missed training yesterday (April 11). Not only Olaha and Tuan Tai, but SLNA has also been without the services of their best defensive midfielder, Vo Ngoc Toan, for several consecutive matches. The coaching staff of the Nghe An team has had to use Manh Dung, Thanh Phong, or Sy Sam to partner with Khac Ngoc in midfield.
SLNA's foreign player: "Many V.League defenders have given up playing man-to-man football."
(Baonghean.vn) - Returning to Vietnam for the second time to play, striker Osmar Francisco was once again haunted by V.League defenders after his unsuccessful first match in the Song Lam Nghe An jersey.