New to the tournament, Ninh Binh had an impressive start when they beat Hong Linh Ha Tinh 3-1 away in round 1. Coach Albadalejo Castono Gerard's team did not show any signs of being surprised or overwhelmed when playing in the V.League.
On the contrary, Ninh Binh played with alertness, courage and knew how to accelerate at the right time to defeat Hong Linh Ha Tinh, a team that had a hard time playing at home. Ninh Binh's new players such as Dung Quang Nho, Nguyen Duc Chien, Chau Ngoc Quang... have integrated very quickly into the general playing style.
Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa had an unimpressive start when they drew 1-1 with Da Nang. The Thanh team created many scoring opportunities, but failed to take advantage. It must also be added that Da Nang goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung had an excellent match.
Getting a point in the opening match is not a bad result for Korean coach Choi Won-kwon. But clearly, this strategist still has a lot of work to do to build Thanh Hoa into a strong team, capable of competing at the top of the rankings, as Velizar Popov has done.
Although a rookie, Ninh Binh is considered to have many opportunities to defeat Thanh Hoa club at home. They currently own many star players in Vietnamese football such as Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Duc Chien, Dung Quang Nho, Dinh Thanh Binh...
The team's spirit is also very good after a very smooth start to the season. As for foreign players, Ninh Binh also introduced highly rated players, waiting for opportunities to shine.
The match against Ninh Binh will be a big challenge for Thanh Hoa, the team still needs time to perfect their playing style. But this is also an opportunity for coach Choi Won-kwon to show his talent on the coaching bench.
Expected lineup:
Ninh Binh: Van Lam; Patrick Marcelino, Thanh Thinh, Ngoc Quang, Bao Toan, Ngoc Bao, Duc Chien, Hoang Duc, Quang Nho, Daniel Da Silva, Gustavo Henrique.
Thanh Hoa: Y Eli Nie, Mbodj, Que Ngoc Hai, Van Loi, Ba Tien, Thai Son, Ngoc Tan, Vo Nguyen Hoang, Thai Binh, Van Thuan, Rimario.
Score prediction: Ninh Binh 2-1 Thanh Hoa.
