SLNA vs. Dong Thap: An unusual incident at Vinh Stadium.

(Baonghean.vn) - According to an announcement from the V-League 2016 organizing committee, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh will not be allowed to play in the Round 11 match against Dong Thap at Vinh Stadium due to accumulating three yellow cards..

Captain and goalkeeper Nguyen Manh will miss the match against Dong Thap at Vinh Stadium on Sunday afternoon, May 22nd, after receiving three yellow cards. - Photo: Duc Chuyen

Coincidentally, all three coaches banned from playing or coaching in Round 11 are from Nghe An province. Besides Nguyen Manh and Coach Quang Truong, there's also The Cuong (XSKT.Can Tho). This is also a disadvantage for the home team because their reserve goalkeepers have only played in the National Cup.

According to the announcement, SLNA registered three goalkeepers this season: Tran Nguyen Manh, Le Van Hung, and Le Quang Dai. However, in the list provided by the league organizers, besides the official goalkeeper Nguyen Manh, there is only one other goalkeeper listed: Le Quang Dai, born in 1993 and 1.78m tall.

If this information is accurate, it would be quite unusual for SLNA to play this match without a reserve goalkeeper. The incorrect names and missing players show that the "near-professional" football league still has a lot of work to do, even in the smallest details.

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