According to the announcement from the organizing committee, a total of 7 players will not be able to play in the next match due to suspension.
Notably, Song Lam Nghe An will not have the service of central defender Van Khanh in the confrontation on Hong Linh Ha Tinh's field.
This player is suspended after receiving three yellow cards. Since returning in the second phase of the season, Van Khanh has quickly affirmed his irreplaceable role in the defense of the Nghe An team.
The absence of this experienced central defender will cause Song Lam Nghe An many disadvantages, especially when Hong Linh Ha Tinh is in impressive home form with a series of unbeaten matches.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai also fell into a similar situation when losing 2 players, Chau Ngoc Quang and Cao Hoang Minh. In particular, the absence of Chau Ngoc Quang is expected to greatly affect the playing style of the team from the mountain town.
Although they won against The Cong Viettel in the previous round without the service of this player, the upcoming away trip to Thien Truong Stadium to face Nam Dinh is considered challenging for Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In addition to the three cases mentioned above, round 23 will also be missing a series of other names due to similar penalties, including: Trinh Xuan Hoang (Thanh Hoa), Vo Van Toan (Quang Nam), Ngo Hong Phuoc (Binh Dinh) and Tran Danh Trung (The Cong Viettel).
The absence of these pillars will not only affect each team but also make the race for points at the end of the season more intense than ever.
With the current fluctuating personnel situation, round 23 promises to be a dramatic match, where tactical calculations and depth of the force will play a key role in the journey to conquer the end-of-season goal.
