U21 Song Lam Nghe An wins big but worries remain.
Coach Nguyen Van Vinh and his team secured their first victory in this year's U21 National Championship qualifiers. However, this win has yet to alleviate the concerns of the fans.
A resounding 6-0 victory against U21 Song Tra Quang Ngai gave U21 Song Lam Nghe An their first three points in the 2024 U21 National Championship qualifiers. However, the road to securing a place in the U21 National Championship finals remains very challenging for coach Nguyen Van Vinh and his team.
It's a tough challenge because the next opponent for the young team from Nghe An is U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa. The core of the Thanh Hoa team is the U19 squad that won the 2023 National U19 Championship. Among them, notable players include Nguyen Ngoc My, Le Van Cuong, and Nguyen Van Tiep.
The quality squad of U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa helped them brilliantly draw with the defending champions U21 PVF in the second match and secure a convincing 4-2 victory against U21 Hue to take the top spot in Group B. This gives them a significant advantage going into the upcoming match.
This advantage will make it easier for coach Le Hong Minh's team in the crucial match against U21 Song Lam Nghe An. They can employ their preferred counter-attacking strategy to secure a favorable result against the team from Nghe An. A draw would be enough for U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa to claim one of the top two spots in Group B, thus qualifying for the finals.
Meanwhile, the disastrous defeat against U21 PVF means that coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team must win their remaining two matches to have control over their destiny in the race for a place in the finals. This inadvertently creates immense pressure on the young U21 Song Lam Nghe An players in the upcoming matches.
Especially since the Nghe An youth team is missing many players currently participating in the National U19 Team, such as Cao Van Binh, Nguyen Mai Hoang, Nguyen Quang Vinh, and Le Dinh Long Vu. These are all excellent young players with extensive experience. Therefore, this absence significantly reduces the strength of the U21 Song Lam Nghe An team.
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However, the U21 Song Lam Nghe An team still has quite a few quality individuals. These include captain Nguyen Van Bach, defenders Bui Thanh Duc and Phan Van Thanh, and the promising midfield duo Nguyen Trong Tuan and Nguyen Trong Son... If these players can be effectively integrated, coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team can certainly overcome the remaining opponents in Group B.
Furthermore, the 6-0 victory against U21 Song Tra Quang Ngai will help the U21 Song Lam Nghe An players regain their confidence, and also help the young strikers from Nghe An rediscover their scoring touch. This provides a basis for believing in victories for coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team in the next two matches.
Hopefully, U21 Song Lam Nghe An will demonstrate the highest fighting spirit in the two upcoming difficult matches, thereby securing victories to qualify for this year's finals.