U15 Song Lam Nghe An vs U15 Viettel Club: Arch-rivals

Ignoring the unconvincing performance in the qualifying round, U15Viettel ClubThe more they compete, the better they get in the final round. This is partly due to the change in the coaching staff of the Army team. With coach Nguyen Thang Long replacing coach Nguyen Minh Tien, the U15 Viettel Club has made a lot of progress in recent times.

First of all, it is the defense of Viettel Club U15. From conceding 13 goals after 8 matches in the qualifying round, coach Nguyen Thang Long's team only conceded 4 goals after 4 matches in the final round this year. In 2 of those matches, Viettel Club U15's defense kept a clean sheet.

However, the defense is still the weakest point of Viettel Club U15 in this year's tournament. In the match against PVF U15 in Group C, it was the lack of concentration of the defense that caused coach Nguyen Thang Long and his team to lose in the last 30 minutes of the match. Similarly, the loss in the match against Tay Ninh U15 in the quarter-finals, despite having a large number of players on the home field, Viettel Club U15's defense still allowed 2 opponents to easily penetrate and score. Therefore, if the U15 Song Lam Nghe An attack plays to their full potential, they can completely penetrate the young team of the Army.

In contrast to the defense, the midfield is the most frightening point of Viettel Club U15. Playing with a 5-midfield formation, coach Nguyen Thang Long's team often dominates their opponents in the midfield area. Especially when they have excellent individuals in their squad such as Captain Tran Hong Kien, Hoang Van Thai or Nguyen Ba Hong Viet. In the recent match against Tay Ninh U15, it was the excellence of the duo Hong Kien and Hong Viet that helped Viettel Club U15 win with a score of 3-1.

In addition, another very notable name is Nguyen Gia Hung, this is the player leading the scoring list.National U15 Football Tournamentthis year with 4 goals. Therefore, the midfield of U15 Song Lam Nghe An will have to receive active support from teammates if they do not want to be at a disadvantage in this match.

On the side of U15 Song Lam Nghe An, the psychological burden of coach Ngo Quang Truong's students was somewhat relieved after the 2-1 victory over U15 Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Therefore, the playing style of the young players from Nghe An in this match is predicted to be much more open and dangerous. There are still familiar names such as Captain Le Tan Dung, midfielder Ho Huu Nhat Sang, Tran Dong Thuc or defender Tran Phuc Ta. In particular, Captain Le Tan Dung is the hope of U15 Song Lam Nghe An when he scored 3 goals in this year's final round.

Besides, the experience ofCoach Ngo Quang Truongwill also help the Nghe An team have plans to overcome the strengths of U15 Viettel Club. Especially when in the hands of this 51-year-old coach is a balanced and deep squad. Therefore, as long as the U15 Song Lam Nghe An players play to their full potential, they can completely overcome the tough opponent named U15 Viettel Club.

In the last 3 confrontations between the 2 teams,U15 Song Lam Nghe Anwon 2 matches and lost 1 match. The most memorable victory of the Nghe An U15 team was the victory after the penalty shootout in the final match of the 2019 National U15 Football Tournament. Hopefully, coach Ngo Quang Truong's students will have an excellent match to continue to have a victory against Viettel Club U15, thereby, putting their name in the final match of the National U15 Football Tournament this year.

Semi-final 1 between U15 Song Lam Nghe An and U15 Viettel Club will take place at 14:00 on August 21, 2023 at Ba Ria - Vung Tau Stadium.