Song Lam Nghe An vs Saigon Club: Beware of the last resort

Song Lam Nghe An's 2-1 victory over Hoang Anh Gia Lai certainly helped the Nghe players overcome the psychological barrier after a series of 6 consecutive matches without a win. When their legs become more agile, the playing style of coach Huy Hoang's team will become more cohesive and dangerous.

The right wing will certainly still be the main attack direction of Song Lam Nghe An in this match. The youthfulness of the duo Tran Dinh Tien and Ho Van Cuong helps the attacking situations on the right wing of the Nghe team become very remarkable. The last 3 goals of Song Lam Nghe An all came from this wing, including 2 goals from beautiful crosses by midfielder Dinh Tien. It can be said that this player wearing the number 15 shirt is having the most sublime days in the Nghe team's shirt.

Oseni was the one who scored the opening goal in the first leg of the two teams. Photo: Chung Le

In defense, coach Huy Hoang has found a new trio of central defenders for Song Lam Nghe An, namely Hoang Van Khanh as right central defender, captain Que Ngoc Hai as center and Ho Khac Luong as left central defender. However, central defender Hoang Van Khanh showed signs of pain in the final minutes of the match against Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Hopefully, this central defender will recover soon to be able to participate in this match. Especially when the Saigon Club's attack has strikers with very good physiques such as Do Merlo (1m90), Matheus Vieira (1m94). This promises to be a very hard working day for the defenders of Song Lam Nghe An and goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang.

On the away team side, the 1-1 draw against Viettel Club once again proved the "uncomfortable" of Saigon Club. Although currently at the bottom of the table, in this return leg, coach Phung Thanh Phuong's team had 3 draws against opponents considered to be stronger, especially the 1-1 draw against the team currently at the top of the table, Hanoi Club.

Saigon FC's defense has also been greatly reinforced in the second leg with the appearance of the central defender duo Rodrigue Nanitelamino and Lieu Quang Vinh. They have only conceded 6 goals in 6 return matches instead of 26 goals in 12 matches in the first leg. This will be a difficult day for Olaha and Oseni, who have just found their scoring touch in recent matches.

Striker Do Merlo scored the equalizer 1-1 in the first leg match between the two teams. Photo: VPF

Saigon FC's attack is being built around the duo Nicholas Olsen and Matheus Vieira. This duo has contributed 5 goals for coach Phung Thanh Phuong's team. Besides, we cannot fail to mention striker Do Merlo, who has scored 6 goals atV.Leaguethis season. With this quality attack, Saigon Club can completely cause trouble for any opponent.

The performance of the two teams in recent rounds is quite similar. While Song Lam Nghe An has 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses, Saigon Club has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. In the V.League, at home, the Vinh team won 3 matches and only drew 1 match against Saigon Club. However, coach Phung Thanh Phuong and his team will do everything possible to get points at Vinh Stadium, thereby continuing to try to escape the bottom of the V.League 2022 rankings.

In the first leg match between the two teams, Oseni opened the score in the 45th minute for Song Lam Nghe An, however veteran Do Merlo equalized the score 1-1 in the 58th minute.

A match that promises to be full of difficulties for coach Huy Hoang and his team. HopefullyNghe An football teamwill continue to maintain the excitement after the victory in Pleiku to get a favorable result against Saigon Club.