SLNA and Than Quang Ninh are missing key players in round 25 of V.League

Currently on the V.League 2019 rankings after round 24, SLNA has 33 points with 8 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, ranking 4th but with a better goal difference than the team behind, SHB Da Nang. The team above SLNA is Than Quang Ninh with 35 points.

Round 25 takes place on October 19, SLNA's opponent is Than Quang Ninh. If they win, SLNA will take the 3rd place from the visitors. In the first leg, coach Duc Thang and his team had a regrettable 0-0 draw at Cua Ong Stadium. Therefore, when returning home, SLNA still has a chance to win 3 points.

For the second time in V.League 2019, Nguyen Manh has been out of action due to injury. Photo: Trung Anh

However, this is a match where SLNA will not have the service of captain Tran Nguyen Manh. The goalkeeper returned from the Vietnam national team with an elbow injury and will have to rest for half a month.

Goalkeeper Le Van Hung is also injured and the opportunity will most likely belong to goalkeeper Tran Van Tien. In return, SLNA will welcome the return of striker Ho Tuan Tai and defender Tran Dinh Dong.

On the side of Than Quang Ninh, coach Phan Thanh Hung's team will be without Duong Van Khoa because he has received 3 yellow cards. Meanwhile, Mac Hong Quan suffered a groin injury while training with the national team and will be out for 3-4 weeks. In V.League 2019, Mac Hong Quan scored 8 goals for the home team after 22 appearances.

In the final round of V.League 2019, SLNA visited Quang Nam's Tam Ky stadium. This was the opponent that coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team defeated with a score of 2-0 thanks to goals from Michael Olaha and Phan Van Duc.

SLNA regrettably shared points with Quang Ninh at Cua Ong Stadium

(Baonghean.vn) - Accepting to play defensive counter-attacks at Cua Ong Stadium against Than Quang Ninh, controlling the ball less and having the best opportunities, but facing the opponent's tough play and bad luck, SLNA only got a draw.