SLNA lets key players rest in AFC Cup return match
(Baonghean.vn) - This morning (March 12), Song Lam Nghe An Club flew to Indonesia to prepare for the second leg against Persija Jakarta on March 14. During the away trip, many key players were given a rest.
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| The coaching staff and players left for Indonesia for a trip to visit Persija Jakarta. Photo: SLNA FC |
When the two new players Osmar Francicsso and goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai were not able to participate in the group stage of AFC Cup 2018, coach Nguyen Duc Thang made a bold decision. That was to let his important pillars rest and recuperate to prepare for the match against S. Khanh Hoa BVN in round 2 of V.League 2018 taking place on March 18 at Vinh Stadium.
In the rematch against Indonesia’s host Persija Jakarta at the “holy land” Gelora Bungkarno, SLNA will not have the services of central defender and captain Que Ngoc Hai and midfielder Phan Van Duc, who is playing very well, in addition, midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc and foreign player Michael Olaha will also be rested.
Thus, the Nghe An team only brought 16 players including 2 goalkeepers (Le Quang Dai, Le Van Hung), 5 defenders (Vo Ngoc Duc, Hoang Van Khanh, Pham The Nhat, Nguyen Sy Nam, Tran Dinh Hoang), 6 midfielders (Pham Xuan Manh, Le The Cuong, Le Manh Dung, Nguyen Phu Nguyen, Cao Xuan Thang, Pham Xuan Toan) and 3 strikers (Ho Phuc Tinh, Ho Tuan Tai, Nguyen Viet Nguyen).
Although holding many advantages in Group H, AFC Cup 2018 when leading with 7 points, 3 points more than the 2 opponents behind, Johor Darul Ta'zim and Persija Jakarta, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang cannot take risks in the V.League arena. The pillars in all 3 lines such as Que Ngoc Hai, Ho Khac Ngoc, Phan Van Duc, Michael Olaha have all plowed through 4 consecutive matches in the National Super Cup and AFC Cup 2018.
At the “holy land” of Gelora Bungkarno, the Nghe An team will have to face a lot of pressure from the enthusiasm of Indonesian audiences. However, SLNA will not give up easily because the young Nghe An players are also very eager to assert themselves.
The match between Persija Jakarta and Song Lam Nghe An will take place at 6:30 p.m. on March 14 and will be broadcast live on Fox Sports./.
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