Big lessons from the Nghe Tinh Derby

Lam River Nghe Anentered the match quite well, and as a result, the Nghe An team took the lead thanks to a goal from center-back Justin Garcia in the 7th minute. The home team had an even bigger advantage when defender Huynh Tan Tai received a direct red card after a dangerous tackle on Vuong Van Huy.

It was thought that having the advantage of leading the table and having one more player would help Song Lam Nghe An play better. But no - the events on the field made Nghe An fans even more disappointed.

Instead of continuing to increase the pressure to find more goals to finish off the opponent, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team unexpectedly played in a tight and defensive manner from the very beginning. This was the first mistake of Song Lam Nghe An in the last match, contributing to helping Hong Linh Ha Tinh dominate the game and create dangerous opportunities towards goalkeeper Cao Van Binh's goal.

Although playing defensive counter-attack, the Nghe An team did not have sharp transition situations. In the last match, besides Michael Olaha who still played excellently, Reon Dale Moore, Le Dinh Long Vu and Ngo Van Luong played quite poorly. Even the adjustments of coach Phan Nhu Thuat in the second half did not leave much of an impression.

The weakness in the attacking situations of Song Lam Nghe An helped coach Nguyen Cong Manh's team to be more confident in increasing their attacking power. Contributing greatly to the draw ofHong Linh Ha Tinhis midfielder Onoja Joseph. The Nigerian midfielder had a match of fighting to "balance" the entire midfield of Song Lam Nghe An.

However, the coaching staff of the Nghe An team "did not realize" and put forward "opponents" worthy of Onoja Joseph. If Carlos Enrique or Nguyen Quang Vinh had been brought onto the field earlier, Hong Linh Ha Tinh would not have been able to maintain a good game and score an equalizer.

In addition to the technical factors, the fighting spirit of Song Lam Nghe An players in the last match was not good. Since Huynh Tan Tai's red card, the players of the Nghe team seemed to have a lower mentality, somewhat subjective and lost focus. This is what often makes Song Lam Nghe An lose in one-on-one situations.

It is worth mentioning that after the break, instead of being re-motivated, the spirit of Song Lam Nghe An players continued to decline - something that is difficult to accept in the context that they have many advantages.

With the developments on the field, the draw in the Nghe Tinh Derby was a reasonable result. Even Song Lam Nghe An themselves felt lucky to keep 1 point at Vinh Stadium.

It can be said that this draw is clearly a disappointing result for Song Lam Nghe An, especially when they played at home and had a big advantage in terms of numbers. Meanwhile, for Hong Linh Ha Tinh, this can be considered a precious point - both saving face in the Derby match and proving the resilient spirit of a united team.

The disappointment of Nghe An fans is understandable, but this will also be a big lesson for Song Lam Nghe An. Especially when, in the next match, Song Lam Nghe An will have to welcome a very difficult opponent - Ho Chi Minh City Police. If they do not quickly improve both their spirit and expertise, the Nghe An team can completely continue to face difficulties in the race atV.Leaguethis year.