SLNA vs. Hai Phong: A friendly match and a draw?
(Baonghean.vn) - With Quang Nam's 1-2 defeat against Thanh Hoa, the relegation survival ticket will belong to Coach Ngo Quang Truong's team if they can secure at least one point in their match against Hai Phong, which takes place at 5 PM this afternoon (October 16).
Before entering the match against Hai Phong,SLNAThey are currently 9 points ahead of Quang Nam, a number of points equivalent to 3 wins. They just need to avoid defeat.Hai PhongSLNA will officially secure their place in the league with 3 rounds remaining. A task well within their reach.Phan Van DucAnd his teammates, especially the team from Nghe An province, will welcome back foreign player Gustavo Santos.
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| SLNA is close to achieving its goal of avoiding relegation. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
Even if they lose to Hai Phong, and then lose all three remaining matches, the Nghe An team is unlikely to be relegated.National First Division 2021Simply put, given their current strength and fighting spirit, the chances of Quang Nam winning all 9 points against Nam Dinh, SHB Da Nang, and Hai Phong are extremely slim. Therefore, Phan Van Duc and his teammates are feeling very relaxed.
However, on the other side of the battlefield, the team from Hai Phong is not in the same situation. Currently, Hai Phong is still fighting hard to avoid relegation. The gap between them and Quang Nam is 4 points, a distance that is not really safe with 3 rounds remaining in the second phase. The risk of being overtaken by Quang Nam is not insignificant.
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| The match between the two teams took place at Lach Tray Stadium in Round 13 of Phase 1. |
Fortunately, the Hai Phong team did not suffer any losses in terms of personnel for this trip to Vinh. Coach Pham Anh Tuan will have the services of his best players, notably goalkeeper Nguyen Van Toan, center-back Pham Manh Hung, midfielders Mac Hong Quan and Nghiem Xuan Tu, and the foreign trio Diego Fagan, Joseph Mpande, and Diego Silva.
In fact, what football fans are most interested in is the attitude of the SLNA players, after their goal of avoiding relegation has almost been achieved. Therefore, in a situation where the home team only needs to avoid defeat, and the away team also doesn't want to suffer a loss, a draw is very likely. This would secure SLNA's survival in the league and bring Hai Phong closer to remaining in the V.League.
PREDICTED LINEUP:
SLNA:Nguyen Van Hoang, Nguyen Sy Nam, Hoang Van Khanh, Gustavo Santos, Pham Xuan Manh, Bui Dinh Chau, Ho Sy Sam, Phan Van Duc, Ho Tuan Tai, Peter Onyekachi, Felipe Martins.
Hai Phong:Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Trong Hieu, Pham Hoai Duong, Pham Manh Hung, Nguyen Huu Phuc, Nguyen Van Hanh, Mac Hong Quan, Nghiem Xuan Tu, Joseph Mpande, Diego Silva, Diego Fagan.
