Merlo drive Da Nang forward

After a long run of disappointing results, Da Nang has finally found a victory when they defeated league leader Ha Noi T&T 2-0 at Chi Lang stadium yesterday afternoon. The man who brought happiness to the home side is no other than Gaston Merlo when he scored one goal and made the other.

Da Nang fans may feel pleased that their club is now on the way back to the title race but it showed more and more that V-league 2009 champion depends on the Argentine striker too much especially after the departure of Almeida. Two new signings Matias Recio and Modou Jagne are still struggling at the moment.