XSKT Can Tho - SLNA: The guests are at a disadvantage in every way
(Baonghean.vn) - Having to play away against the Tay Do team with impressive form, the chance of winning 3 points for coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team is quite small.
This time, the Nghe An team brought with them two consecutive victories against Ho Chi Minh City (2-0) in the V.League and Tampines Rover (2-1) in the AFC Cup. This is the mental medicine that helps SLNA gain confidence and comfort to aim for the goal of winning at least 1 point in the away match at Can Tho Stadium in the framework of round 5 of V.League 2018.
In terms of strength and form at the present time, SLNA is somewhat inferior to the home team XSKT Can Tho. In addition to the long-term injuries of goalkeeper Nguyen Manh and midfielder Ngoc Toan, coach Nguyen Duc Thang also cannot field foreign player Osmar Moreira for the same reason.
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| SLNA will definitely not have the service of Omar Moreira due to injury. Photo: Document |
With a squad of 10 domestic players + Olaha, SLNA can hardly compare with what coach Dinh Hong Vinh has on the other side of the battle line.
Since parting ways with coach Vu Quang Bao, XSKT Can Tho has made positive changes. On the coaching bench is coach Dinh Hong Vinh, who has worked for many years in HAGL youth teams and was an assistant to coach Hoang Anh Tuan at the Vietnam U20 team. Under coach Dinh Hong Vinh are a series of talented and experienced players.
Standing in the goal is goalkeeper To Vinh Loi, above are Chi Cong, Quang Tinh, Hoang Vissai... and especially the appearance of the killer duo Patiyo - Luiz. Striker Patiyo is no longer a strange name to experts and Vietnamese football fans. The player born in 1984 won the title of Top Scorer at V.League 2015 in Quang Nam's shirt (18 goals).
Not only is SLNA somewhat inferior in terms of squad strength, but they also do not have the impressive performance of XSKT Can Tho in the early stages of V.League 2018.
After the first 4 rounds, the Nghe An team has only won 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses), while coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team have won 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). The 1-0 victory over Hai Phong right at Lach Tray Stadium on April 1 is a clear demonstration of the strength and form of XSKT Can Tho.
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| Patiyo has scored 3 goals for XSKT Can Tho in V.League 2018. Photo: Internet |
Besides, playing at home is also a big advantage for Quang Tinh and his teammates. Remember, in 3 away trips to XSKT Can Tho, SLNA has only left Ninh Kieu wharf once with 3 full points (won 2-1 in V.League 2017), the rest were 2 defeats (V.League 2015 and V.League 2016).
Having to compete at Can Tho Stadium in the unpleasant weather of the Southwest region and having just gone through a long journey from Vinh to Can Tho, the physical strength of SLNA players was greatly affected.
If coach Dinh Hong Vinh just instructs his players to pass the ball to the killer duo Patiyo - Luiz, especially in the high balls, the 100% domestic defense of the Nghe An team will have to work extremely hard to defend.
If they leave Tay Do with 1 point in hand, perhaps coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team will not be too disappointed./.
