Round 2 V.League 2021: The focus of the 'big battle' HAGL - SLNA

After an unsuccessful opening match against newcomer Binh Dinh, SLNA visited the mountain town team on January 22. This was the earliest match of round 2 of V.League 2021. This was a special match because coach Quang Truong and coach Kiatisuk were former teammates in the HAGL shirt.

On the other hand, SLNA and HAGL are famous as two quality football training centers in Vietnam. On SLNA’s side, Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Van Hoang are national players while the away team has a series of stars such as Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong, Tuan Anh, Van Toan, Van Thanh, Hong Duy…

Coach Kiatisuk meets his old teammate Ngo Quang Truong. Photo: VPF

When returning home, HAGL really wants to get points, even the first victory whileNghe An football teamalso wants to return to the race soon. In terms of personnel, SLNA suffered a greater loss when captain Van Khanh was suspended, foreign players Igor Jelic and Bruno Henrique still have an open possibility of playing.

In the past, the confrontations between HAGL and SLNA were extremely fierce and the team playing at home often had favorable results. Specifically, in the last 32 confrontations, SLNA won 14, drew 9 and lost 9. In which, the record in Pleiku was lost 8, drew 5 and won 2.

SLNA and HAGL are both facing difficulties in the early stages of the season. Photo: Duc Anh

The confrontation between the teams ofPhan Van Ducand Nguyen Cong Phuong's team are two typical examples of beautiful defensive counter-attacking and attacking play. In addition, this is also the match where SLNA will meet his old player Damir Memovic while Filipe Martins can meet his old team HAGL.

In addition, in this round, B. Binh Duong, after their first victory, will have to visit Hanoi FC, a team that is very thirsty for points after losing to Nam Dinh. The reigning champion Viettel will visit Thanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City FC will welcome HL Ha Tinh on the day Phi Son returns to Thong Nhat Stadium.

V.LEAGUE 2021 ROUND 2 MATCH SCHEDULE

HAGL vs SLNA: 17:00 January 22

Binh Dinh vs Saigon: 17:00 January 23

Hai Phong vs Nam Dinh: 18:00 January 23

Hanoi vs B.Binh Duong: 19:15 January 23

Thanh Hoa vs Viettel: 17:00 January 24

Than Quang Ninh vs SHB Da Nang: 18:00 January 24

TP. HCM vs HL Ha Tinh: 19:15 January 24

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(Baonghean.vn) - The opening matches of the 2021 V.League National Championship took place with one surprising match after another. In which, the top candidates for the championship all "fell" to teams that were rated lower.