U19 SLNA vs U19 Hanoi: 'Two evenly matched opponents'
(Baonghean.vn) - The opponent of the team led by coach Pham Bui Minh in the quarter-finals is U19 Hanoi (first in Group B). This match is considered by experts and football fans in Vietnam to be the most intense and exciting in this round.
As of now, Hanoi U19 andSLNA U19These two teams are currently the most successful in the National U19 Championship, with 5 titles each. The last time Hanoi U19 won the championship was in the 2019 National U19 Championship, while the last time SLNA U19 achieved a complete victory was in 2006, with a generation including Nguyen Trong Hoang, Hoang Van Binh, Au Van Hoan, etc.
Coming to this tournament, while U19 SLNA brings a host of quality players such as Nguyen Canh Tiep, Dinh Xuan Tien, Nguyen Van Bach, Ho Van Cuong..., U19 Hanoi also has a formidable squad with Nguyen Duc Anh, Nguyen Gian Tan... In many aspects, U19 SLNA is "six of one" - U19 Hanoi is "half a match".
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| SLNA U19 players. Photo: Kha Hoa |
The journeys to the quarter-finals were not much different for both teams. In Group A, U19 SLNA defeated U19 HAGL in their opening match (3-0), followed by a loss to the host team U19 B.Binh Duong (0-1), and finally a draw with U19 PVF (0-0). With 4 points, U19 SLNA finished second in Group A and secured a place in the knockout round.
Similar to U19 SLNA, U19 Hanoi's performance in Group B wasn't particularly impressive either. They only managed two draws against U19 Saigon (1-1) and U19 Quang Nam (0-0), sandwiched between a victory against U19 An Giang (3-1). However, that was more than enough for U19 Hanoi to secure first place in Group B.
Based on the strength and performances of both teams in the qualifying round, it feels like both U19 SLNA and U19 Hanoi haven't yet shown their full potential in the recent matches. It's very possible they will be completely different in the upcoming stages. Simply put, both U19 SLNA and U19 Hanoi possess the "DNA of a champion".
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| Hanoi U19 players (in yellow jerseys). Photo: Organizing Committee. |
In short, considering many aspects, U19 SLNA and U19 Hanoi deserve to be considered fierce rivals. It's a highly anticipated match. It remains to be seen which team will prevail, as the chances are evenly split between them. Whichever team maximizes its potential and receives a bit of luck will advance.
The match between U19 SLNA andHanoi U19The match will take place at Binh Duong Stadium at 6 PM today, April 9th.
