SLNA - XSKT Can Tho: The full are crowded, the hungry are crushed

After 2 consecutive wins against Hai Phong and B.Binh Duong, SLNA has risen to 11th place on the rankings. Although they have not been able to create a safe distance with the "dangerous" TOP, what coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team have done recently has somewhat reassured Nghe An fans. It seems that the goddess of luck has no longer turned her back on the Vinh home team.

Evidence shows that, in the last 2 matches, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates did not play better than before and compared to Hai Phong and B.Binh Duong. It is worth mentioning that the Nghe team still won 3 full points, thanks to Ngo Xuan Toan's impromptu play (Hai Phong match) and Que Ngoc Hai's successful penalty kick (B.Binh Duong match).

In addition to the lucky factor, coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team have also been able to get rid of the mental burden that has been haunting them for so long. Once Que Ngoc Hai, Hoang Van Khanh, Ho Khac Ngoc, Olaha, Phan Van Duc… are able to release their psychological pressure, SLNA will become a team that is not easy to defeat.

SLNA just defeated B.Binh Duong with a score of 2 - 1. Photo: Duc Anh

Hosting XSKT Can Tho at home, this can be considered a great opportunity for the Nghe team to have their 3rd consecutive win. In addition to the advantage of playing at the "fire pan of Vinh", SLNA also has a more impressive performance than their opponent.

In the last 2 rounds of V.League 2018, SLNA won 6 absolute points, while XSKT Can Tho had to suffer empty-handed (lost to S.Khanh Hoa and FLC Thanh Hoa).

Most likely, the home team will welcome the return of midfielder Phan Van Duc, after a period of injury (more than 2 weeks). Along with that, there will be the appearance of Hoang Van Binh in the starting lineup of the Nghe team. With the addition of Phan Van Duc and Hoang Van Binh, SLNA's strength will certainly increase significantly.

The last time they visited SLNA in V.League 2017, XSKT Can Tho returned with 1 point (1-1 draw). However, that was not enough to help coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team avoid defeat in this match. Because all advantages were on the side of the Nghe An team. From home field, force to form, all were in the hands of Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates.

The first leg between the two teams ended with a score of 3 - 3. Photo: document

Compared to last season, XSKT Can Tho has made visible progress. But in general, the team from the Western Capital still depends heavily on the Wander Luiz - Patiyo duo. If they successfully neutralize the above foreign striker pair, XSKT Can Tho will fall into a deadlock and become a mid-range team. The recent achievements of coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team are clear proof.

The first leg took place at Can Tho Stadium, SLNA had to struggle to get 1 point back from the home team (draw 3-3). It is very likely that the match taking place on June 23rd will be won by the Nghe An team.

SLNA won the third consecutive match, while XSKT Can Tho lost the third consecutive match. The home team was full, while the away team was starving./.