SLNA - Than Quang Ninh match: Shine, Tran Van Tien!
(Baonghean.vn) - Almost certainly, the goalkeeper born in 1994 will be in SLNA's starting lineup in the match against Than Quang Ninh in round 25 of V.League 2019.
The absence of No. 1 goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh (who has not recovered from injury) is a great opportunity for Tien "lech" to demonstrate his ability. Up to this point, Tran Van Tien has only had 1 chance to put on gloves and enter the field. That rare occasion was in the match between SLNA and B.Binh Duong in round 3 of V.League 2019, which took place in March.
To be fair, in the 2-1 victory of the Vinh home team against the visitors from the South, there was no small contribution from the "super sub" Tran Van Tien. The excellent reflexes of the goalkeeper from Do Luong (from the same hometown as Tran Nguyen Manh) contributed to helping coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team gain a valuable victory right at the "fire pan of Thanh Vinh".
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| Tran Van Tien is actively practicing for the match with Than Quang Ninh. Photo: Archive |
“The joy is short-lived”, right after the match with B.Binh Duong, Tran Van Tien immediately had to return to his familiar position on the bench. The excellent and stable performance of his senior Tran Nguyen Manh is the main reason why the 25-year-old goalkeeper has not had the opportunity to stand in the goal of SLNA in recent matches.
Not having played much, the opportunity for Tran Van Tien to join a team in V.League is not really high, if he leaves Vinh Stadium. As Nghe An Newspaper has mentioned, Tien "lech" is one of 14 faces whose contract with SLNA will expire at the end of this year. Currently, the two sides have not yet sat down to work, partly because the Nghe team has not found a new sponsor.
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| Goalkeeper number 1 Tran Nguyen Manh has not yet fully recovered from his injury. Photo: Archive |
Therefore, the match against Than Quang Ninh this afternoon is a good opportunity for Tran Van Tien to prove his ability to other teams, including SLNA. In case captain Tran Nguyen Manh decides to leave, SLNA's Board of Directors will consider keeping Tran Van Tien with the team.
Therefore, Tran Van Tien’s performance not only affects the result of the SLNA – Than Quang Ninh match, but also affects the future of this goalkeeper at the Nghe An team. If he helps the Vinh team overcome the mining team, the goalkeeper wearing the number 25 shirt will have a great “PR” for himself.
Shine, Tran Van Tien!
