SLNA - B.Binh Duong: Home team continues the joy?
(Baonghean.vn) - As reported, for security reasons, this match will be held at Vinh Stadium at 5:00 p.m. on June 17, according to the decision of the V.League 2018 Organizing Committee.
Thus, instead of having to travel nearly 1,300 km to visit B.Binh Duong in round 14, coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team will stay in their hometown to welcome their opponents.
With the current high competition density (about 4 days/match), the decision of the tournament organizers makes the coaching staff and SLNA players extremely happy. Obviously, compared to the team from Thu Dau Mot, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates will have an advantage in preparation and physical foundation.
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| Confidence has returned to SLNA players after the victory over Hai Phong. Photo: Duc Anh |
In addition, the victory over Hai Phong (1-0) in the last round helped the Vinh team to relieve some of the psychological burden. Overcoming the port city team, SLNA not only broke the streak of draws and losses at Vinh Stadium in V.League 2018 (lost 3, drew 2), but also helped coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team regain the necessary confidence. Welcoming B.Binh Duong at this time is a very favorable opportunity for the Nghe team to continue to have the joy of winning matches.
Most likely, in the match against coach Tran Minh Chien and his team, SLNA will welcome the return of midfielder Phan Van Duc. If the U23 Vietnam player puts on his shoes and enters the field with 100% fitness, the home team's attacking power will be noticeably stronger.
Don't forget, before getting injured in the away match against SHB Da Nang (round 11), Phan Van Duc had a total of 5 goals in V.League 2018 for the Nghe team.
The return of Phan Van Duc helps SLNA's coaching staff worry less about the tough battles ahead. Starting with the match against the team from Thu Dau Mot. SLNA's goal in the match against B.Binh Duong is nothing more than two words, victory.
Despite winning 3 points from Hai Phong, the Nghe An team is still in the danger zone (12th) after the first leg. If they don’t get positive results in just a few matches, SLNA will be left behind by Saigon FC and Nam Dinh in the relegation race.
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| The first leg between the two teams ended with a score of 0-0. Photo: Archive |
Luckily for coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team, they got to meet B.Binh Duong. Not only did they not have to play on the opponent's field, the performance of Nguyen Anh Duc and his teammates of B. Binh Duong was not really good. In the last 3 matches, B.Binh Duong had 2 draws (Than Quang Ninh, CLB.TPHCM) and 1 loss (S.Khanh Hoa). In particular, the 0-3 defeat against S.Khanh Hoa somewhat showed that the performance of the team from Thu Dau Mot is showing signs of slowing down.
Another reason to believe that SLNA will defeat coach Tran Minh Chien and his team is the head-to-head record. In the last 7 matches between the two teams on all fronts, B.Binh Duong has not had a single victory against SLNA (3 draws, 4 losses).
In the first leg match on May 20, also at Vinh Stadium, Nguyen Anh Duc and his teammates were lucky to get a 0-0 draw. This time, B.Binh Duong could hardly avoid going home empty-handed.
"Heavenly time, favorable location, and harmony of people" all belong to coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team./.
