After Wednesday’s heavy 1-4 defeat to 9^th in the table Dong Nai at the Dong Nai Stadium, SHB Da Nang now drop into 4^th place in the league.  On Sunday 28 July at 4.30pm they play 8^th-placed Ninh Binh at home, and they desperately need a win to have any serious chance of retaining their champions status. 

SHB DN’s coach Le Huynh Duc and his squad are cautious of the power of their opponents, especially if Ninh Binh play with all their key players, including midfielder Manh Dung, naturalised players Hoang Vissai and Do Van Ta, and foreign strikers Peter, Timothy and Moussa.  In addition, Ninh Binh have recently impressed with 1 win and 3 draws in their last 4 games. 

SHB DN and Ninh Binh

Furthermore, SHB DN are likely to face difficulties in this match due to the absence of midfielders Minh Phuong on suspension, and Cosmin who is not fit.  In addition, the younger players, such as Hung Son, Minh Tuan and especially Quoc Anh, have also not yet met the expectations of their coach or the home fans.

The home fans, of course, hope that SHB DN will be able to overcome the tough challenge and win the match.