Why is Dong Thap Club an easy opponent for Song Lam Nghe An?

First of all, it must be affirmed that Dong Thap Club is a completely inferior team compared toLam River Nghe AnCoach Phan Thanh Binh's team is currently ranked 8th in the National First Division with 9 points after 11 matches.

More importantly, the Lotus team has only scored 3 goals and is only 3 points ahead of the bottom team Dong Nai. Therefore, if they play to their full potential, Song Lam Nghe An can completely win against Dong Thap Club.

This is further reinforced when the Lotus team has failed to score in the last 8 matches. At Vinh Stadium, since 2009, Dong Thap Club has only had 1 draw and suffered 6 losses. Of which, 2 losses were with a heavy score of 6-2.

Most recently, in the qualifying round of the 2023/2024 National Cup, Song Lam Nghe An also had a resounding victory thanks to a double from Dinh Xuan Tien and Tran Manh Quynh. Therefore, it is very likely that the upcoming match will be an easy one for the Nghe team.

In terms of force, the most prominent names ofDong Thap Clubare center back Nguyen Thanh Khai and striker Tran Thanh. While Nguyen Thanh Khai was a member of the Vietnam U23 team, striker Tran Thanh was the one who brought Vietnam U20 to the 2017 U20 World Cup.

The rest of the Lotus team only has players who have passed their peak playing time such as Vo Nhat Tan or Phan Tan Tai or players promoted from the youth team. With a not-so-outstanding force, it is understandable that coach Phan Thanh Binh's team is struggling to stay in the First Division this year.

In terms of playing style, like most other First Division teams, Dong Thap Club plays a tight defensive style and waits for opportunities to counterattack. Thanks to this style of play, coach Phan Thanh Binh's team won against Hanoi Club in the 1/8 round of the National Cup after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.

However, apart from the defensive strength, the attacking front of Dong Thap Club seems to be insignificant. After 13 matches on all fronts, the Lotus team has only scored 4 goals. Therefore, just need to solve the problem of penetrating Dong Thap Club's defense, Song Lam Nghe An will get a ticket to the semi-finals.

After 5 years,Nghe An football teamhas a great chance to win a medal at the National Cup. Hopefully, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team will compete excellently to win the highest possible position at this year's National Cup.