Song Lam Nghe An vs. Hai Phong Club: Beware of Lucao
The Brazilian striker has been the main goalscorer for the team from the port city in recent seasons.
As of now, in the 2024/2025 V.League season, Lucao has scored 7 goals, accounting for more than half of Hai Phong's total goals. Lucao's achievement is only surpassed by Nguyen Tien Linh of Becamex Binh Duong, the striker currently leading the league's top scorer list with 8 goals.
Despite Hai Phong's inconsistent form, Lucao has still demonstrated his "killer instinct." Witnessing Lucao's relentless scoring spree, football experts and fans in Hai Phong are not too surprised. Simply put, Lucao has been doing it since last season.
Don't forget, in the 2023/2024 V.League season, the striker born in 1991 scored 12 goals for Hai Phong in 22 appearances. Lucao's outstanding performance contributed significantly to Hai Phong finishing in 7th place. Clearly, Lucao is the most dangerous weapon in the attack of the team at Lach Tray Stadium.
Possessing an ideal physique (1.84m tall), the 33-year-old striker is not only excellent in aerial duels but also very sharp in positioning and has diverse finishing abilities. Furthermore, the player wearing the number 9 jersey is also quite strong in independent play and has a good understanding of the V.League, having previously played for Hanoi FC and SHB Da Nang.
When discussing Lucao's excellence, it's impossible not to mention the players around him who act as "supplies" such as Nguyen Huu Son, Trieu Viet Hung, Ze Paulo, and Miche-Naider Chery. Therefore, in addition to shutting down Lucao, opposing defenders must successfully neutralize these "supporting players".
Unfortunately, in their match against Hai Phong in Round 13 of the V.League 2024/2025, Song Lam Nghe An will be without the services of experienced central defender Hoang Van Khanh. Therefore, the defense of the Nghe An team is expected to face many difficulties against the dangerous Lucao and his teammates.
Hopefully, coach Phan Như Thuật has made the right calculations to completely neutralize the visiting team's attack, especially the striker named Lucao. Everything depends on the brilliance of Nguyễn Văn Việt, Sebastian Zaracho, Lê Văn Thành, Trần Đình Hoàng, Vương Văn Huy...
The match between Song Lam Nghe An and Hai Phong in Round 13 of the V.League 2024/2025 will take place at Vinh Stadium at 6 PM on February 15th.
