Song Lam Nghe An: 3 expectations in the opening match

Song Lam Nghe An has high expectations in the opening match. Photo: Internet

Goalkeeper Van Hung is not a stranger to Nghe An audiences because he has been in the SLNA squad for several seasons now. However, Van Hung mostly sits on the bench, only appearing on the field twice in the 2017 V-League. Replacing captain Tran Nguyen Manh who broke his arm in the match against Tampines Rover on the opening day of the 2018 AFC Cup, it was goalkeeper Le Van Hung's turn to suffer a muscle strain and had to sit out the two matches against Persija Jakarta (first and second leg).

In the few times he has played, the 1.80m tall goalkeeper has performed quite well professionally, the main thing is that he needs to stay mentally stable in the important match at the beginning of the season.

In the AFC Cup matches, there were a few situations where Van Hung seemed confused when handling the opponent's high balls. Van Hung's return to wearing gloves will make many Vinh Stadium spectators nervous. Surely, the ball will be hung a lot by the away team in the home team's 5.5m area. Coach Vo Dinh Tan and foreign player Toure will be very concerned about this, and the central defenders Van Khanh and Ngoc Hai need to support the goalkeeper more.

Dinh Hoang is gradually regaining his form. Photo: Internet

Since December 2016, SLNA has taken Dinh Hoang to Gleneagles Hospital (Singapore) for surgery on a torn meniscus injury, but it took him more than a year to recover from the injury.

SLNA's coaching staff has been very careful in letting Dinh Hoang get used to the pitch. In the first leg against Persija Jakarta, this right-back was only on the field for the last few minutes. In the second leg at Persija Jakarta's home ground, this number 6 player played from the start and basically regained his form as a national team player. Perhaps he needs to improve the quality of his crosses and his ability to coordinate with the wingers.

Facing Dinh Hoang is midfielder Hoang Quoc Chi - a national player who played outstandingly last season. If in the last 3 seasons he scored 17 goals, then in V-League 2017 alone, he has scored 7 goals and was called up to the national team. The strength of this left midfielder is his speed and the ability to turn the ball when moving at high speed, causing the opposing defender to drift.

Song Lam Nghe An set out, determined to win the first match of V.League 2018

(Baonghean.vn) - This morning (March 18), right before the V.League 2018 match against S. Khanh Hoa BVN in the opening match at Vinh Stadium, coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team had a spirited ceremony to kick off the new season.

Vinh Stadium spectators will witness exciting chases with a rising star of the coastal city and a warrior after many days of injury. Fortunately, in the home team's defense, Que Ngoc Hai and Van Khanh are playing with quite good form, promising to support a lot on the right wing. Players The Nhat and Sy Nam are also not bad choices for SLNA's coaching staff on this wing.

Hopefully striker Osmar will shine like when he played for HAGL. Photo: Internet

After not renewing the contract with striker Henry, SLNA’s coaching staff was not successful with Danko. Foreign player Osmar is a “sure bet” choice as he has participated in the V-League with HAGL. However, the performance of this Brazilian striker is still a matter of waiting.

SLNA's crosses are often high and difficult, Osmar must receive the ball accurately if he does not want to let center back Zarous steal the ball. Henry's good performance in Nam Dinh's shirt also puts some pressure on foreign player Osmar and SLNA's coaching staff.

Currently, Khac Ngoc is still the face that most influences the home team SLNA's match results in the role of conductor. But clearly, the three faces of goalkeeper Van Hung, defender Dinh Hoang and striker Osmar are still the names that both Nghe An and S.Khanh Hoa audiences are interested in. SLNA fans, in addition to wanting their team to get 3 points, also expect the above 3 players to shine.