SLNA: Joy is not complete

Since the victory over Saigon at Thong Nhat Stadium in round 9, the Tay Do team has not known the taste of victory. They drew 2 matches and lost 3 matches before coming to Vinh Stadium to meet SLNA in round 15, including 2 consecutive losses against S. Khanh Hoa and FLC Thanh Hoa. The Tay Do team is falling into a spiral and gradually sinking to the bottom of the rankings, facing a home team that is gradually regaining its form.

Third consecutive win

Xuan Toan helped SLNA win their third consecutive victory at Vinh Stadium. Photo: Duc Anh

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh currently has two high-quality foreign players, Patiyo Tambwe and Wander Luiz, who have both scored 6 goals, but who will "supply the ball" is a big problem for this team.

While Quang Tinh is having physical problems, Duc Loc cannot replace Huu Dung. The strength of the Tay Do team is no longer the same as in the early stages, especially after midfielder Huu Dung returned to Thanh Hoa. Even Hoang Vissai - a player who has played in the V-League for many years - has continuously made mistakes when participating in defense, so he has to sit on the bench.

After about 20 minutes of fruitless attacks, the hot weather forced coach Dinh Hong Vinh to play low to try for a draw. The attack line was almost assigned to 2 foreign players and that allowed Khac Ngoc and his teammates to hold the ball and attack.

SLNA lost a player when Van Duc was still recovering from an injury, Van Binh could not play because he received 3 yellow cards, as usual they only played foreign player Olaha. But that did not make SLNA lose their spirit or determination in the round where the 6 bottom teams of the rankings met, whoever won had a chance to escape.

In a period when the lower teams were quite cautious because if they left empty-handed they would fall behind, SLNA's stars showed their effectiveness. Khac Ngoc continuously had quite good wing passes, while Xuan Manh had increasingly more damaging wing turns. Xuan Toan scoring was only a matter of time when the Vinh team had a relatively good grasp of the game, dividing the opponent's foreign players very well.

Long-term planning

The only thing that is not perfect is that captain Ngoc Hai had to limp off the field and Khac Ngoc received his third yellow card since the beginning of the season. Coach Duc Thang still has Manh Hung and The Nhat - central defenders who have more or less fought in the V-League and can replace this veteran captain.

Ngoc Hai's injury is making SLNA fans worried. Photo: To Minh

Vinh Stadium spectators will not have the opportunity to see midfielders Khac Ngoc and Van Binh play against Saigon in the upcoming match. This is an important match for SLNA, because these are opponents at the bottom of the rankings, with unstable performance and the Nghe team has 3 points to break away from the top.

However, many people believe that Khac Ngoc is "saving energy" for the important match at Lach Tray Stadium against Hai Phong. Because against Saigon, the midfielder pair Sy Sam and Van Binh will not have difficulty controlling the match, especially since midfielder Van Duc is likely to be on the field.