In the first game of Viet Nam representative at the finals of AFC Futsal club chmapionship 2013 in Nagoya- japan, Thai Son Nam club will meet an old opponent Shenzen Nanling club ( China). 

In the same group A with the hosts Nagoya Oceans ( the runners-up last year) and Al Sadaka ( Lebanon). Among the opponents in the qualifying, Nagoya Oceans is the one highest examined, not only beacause of their hosting advantages but also their background from a country in which Futsal has been developed strongly. Therefore the remained ticket to the final will be battles between Thai Son Nam, Al Sadaka and Shenzen Nanling.

Besides that, Shenzen Nanling is also considered as the strongest opponent of Thai Son Nam to the final. ” Shenzen Nanling is examined as the key of this group. Though they have some changes, they are still considered as a strong team, because they own excellent players. If Viet Nam wins this game, Thai Son Nam will have chance to the final. If we lost, there’s no other way than way back Viet Nam”, Coach Sergio Thai Sib Ban share.

Coach Sergio also said that ” shenzen Nanling has foreig players from Iran and Brazil who helped this chinese team get stronger recently. Therefore, Viet Nam should take vigilance against this opponent to gain the remained ticket to the final game.”

Mr Tran Anh Tu said that:” Coach Sergio and his men are very confident in winning the ticket to get deeper in this championship. Because Thai Son Nam club recently had some changes and good preparation.Specially, two new foreign players who have skills and good techiues. Bruno Takashi (Brazillian Japanese) and Rodriguez Cruz (Spain) presence speed up the team’s quality. And the goal of Thai Son Nam in this championship is the semi final game.”

In the first match, Thai Son Nam played in white and black . Shenzen Nanling is in yellow.

Some images from the game:

Technical meeting before game

Coach Sergio and players practice in Ocean Arena

Coach Sergio instructs techiques

Rodriguez Cruz- Spain

Bruno Takashi ( Brazillian Japanese) answers reporters’ question.

Le Tuan (From Nagoya)