What do you see in the 7 best faces of the match in round 2 of V.League 2019?

After the matches at V.League 2019, the stadium organizers will vote for the best player of the match, similar to European professional football tournaments.

Nghe An dominates

Quite proud that Nghe An has 4/7 names voted best player of the match, namely Khac Ngoc, Hoang Thinh, Thanh Trung, Tien Dung. These are also the pillars of the teams participating in V.League 2019.

Among the 7 players voted as the best face of the match, only Khac Ngoc (SLNA) was the player who did not score in the match against the home team Than Quang Ninh (0-0 draw). In fact, in this match, Khac Ngoc also had a kick with the outside of his foot that hit the goal post of goalkeeper Tuan Linh but the ball went wide.

List of 7 best players of the match in round 2 of V.League 2019. Photo: VFF

In the context of Xuan Manh and Van Duc being injured, and goalkeeper Nguyen Manh just returning after a season of treatment, Khac Ngoc and Van Binh had to "carry the team". This player number 12 "attacked left and right" overshadowing Sy Minh and Xuan Tu, the home team's speedy midfielders.

This is the second season that striker Sy Giap from Binh Phuoc has played in the V.League. The former top scorer of the 2016 First Division has physical strength and speed, and when he improves his football thinking, this "rookie" has proven to be quite dangerous. Contributing 2 goals in the 3-1 victory over the visiting team SHB.Da Nang, Sy Giap is the player who deserves the title of best player of the match.

The two central defenders Van Loi (Hai Phong) and Tien Dung (Viettel) both scored in the 2-1 victory. Remember that both Hai Phong and Viettel lost their first matches, so the pressure to win against Duoc Ha Nam and Thanh Hoa is not small. In addition to ensuring defensive ability, the goals that broke the deadlock of these two central defenders were highly appreciated by experts.

Viettel captain Tien Dung has done a good job of commanding the defense in the context that his senior Que Ngoc Hai had to sit out due to a red card. Viettel is one of the few teams that play 3 defenders, so Tien Dung's role as left center back requires high concentration. Therefore, this player's goal against Thanh Hoa was a decisive factor in the victory.

Perhaps at this time, football experts are quite sorry for the passing of Trinh Van Loi. This central defender, along with Le Thanh Binh, Nguyen Huu Dung and Luc Xuan Hung, Trinh Van Loi is one of the talented young generation born in 1995 that Thanh Hoa football has. Being promoted to the first team quite early (in 2015), this central defender born in 1993 was also given the opportunity to play and breathe the atmosphere of the highest level of Vietnamese football. But for many reasons, Van Loi was "pushed away" to Hai Phong and soon became famous in a foreign land.

When Coach Thanh Cong immediately selected striker Pedro Paulo to prepare for the 2019 V.League season, many people were quite worried. The 25-year-old Brazilian player has a rather modest football resume. This left-footed player was arranged by Coach Thanh Cong to play as a right striker in a 4-2-3-1 formation and has shown to integrate quite quickly with the new team. Being voted the best player of the match will encourage the spirit of this rookie and help Coach Thanh Cong feel more secure in scoring goals.

Golden Ball Class

Striker Pedro Paulo is the only foreign player voted. Photo: SG Club

Golden Ball winner Dinh Thanh Trung scored against defending champion Hanoi, making V.League 2019 more exciting. No one expected coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team to struggle so much on Tam Ky field, captain Thanh Trung was the biggest difference. This Nghe An player continuously disturbed the right wing and opened the score of the match after a classy solo performance.

Hoang Thinh's class is indisputable, but the fact that this energetic midfielder joined the Ho Chi Minh City team so early surprised many people. Assigned to manage and clean up the midfield, Hoang Thinh made it difficult for Van Toan and Minh Vuong of the home team HAGL to attack. Hoang Thinh was an important factor that made HAGL pay a heavy price right at home, despite attacking more and having more stars.

Besides the brilliance of famous players Hoang Thinh, Thanh Trung, Khac Ngoc, the fact that Sy Giap and Van Loi are highly appreciated by experts is a good sign for Vietnamese football. Especially when the title of best player is spread evenly across 3 lines, including both domestic and foreign players, most of whom are quite young.