Hanoi FC vs. Song Lam Nghe An FC: Advantages and Disadvantages
At 7:15 PM on February 9th, which is the 12th day of the first lunar month, coach Phan Như Thuật and his team will travel to face Hanoi FC in Round 12 of the V.League 2024/2025.
Before this match, the team from Nghe An was not highly rated by experts in terms of their chances of winning. In addition to having to play away from home...Hang Day StadiumSong Lam Nghe An is also far inferior to Hanoi FC in terms of squad quality. It's clear that Hang Day Stadium is currently home to a host of national team players and former national team players.
However, the capital city's team is currently in a rather turbulent situation. Specifically, immediately after the unexpected 0-1 defeat against visiting team Hoang Anh Gia Lai in round 11, Hanoi Club decided to sack coach Le Duc Tuan. The person chosen to take over the head coach position is the current Technical Director, Hoang Van Phuc.
Currently, Hanoi FC is temporarily in 4th place, 5 points behind the leading team - Dong A Thanh Hoa. To compete for the championship, Nguyen Van Quyet and his teammates must quickly return to a stable trajectory. Therefore, Hanoi FC's objective in this match is crucial.Lam River, Nghe AnNothing but a victory.
On the other side of the pitch, the timely arrival of Hoang Van Khanh and Ho Khac Ngoc helped coach Phan Nhu Thuat solve his personnel problem. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Song Lam Nghe An's 1-0 victory over Becamex Binh Duong in round 11 owed a great deal to the duo who had just returned to Vinh from Thep Xanh Nam Dinh.
Unfortunately, for this trip to Hang Day Stadium, Song Lam Nghe An will likely be without the services of foreign player Michael Olaha. It is understood that the Nigerian striker has not yet fully recovered from his injury. As is well known, Michael Olaha's influence on Song Lam Nghe An throughout the past seasons has been immense.
Despite not having the home advantage and being inferior in terms of squad quality, the Song Lam Nghe An players are in high spirits. The victory against Becamex Binh Duong not only gave coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team three valuable points, but also helped them relieve some of the pressure as they look towards the next stage of their journey.