Echoes of Song Lam Nghe An's opening match at V.League 2023 - 2024
(Baonghean.vn) - Against their tough opponent Viettel Club, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team had an excellent match. And the draw brought many regrets to Nghe An fans.
Song Lam Nghe An erases curse
In the last 5 confrontations with Viettel Club in V.League, the Nghe An team had to accept defeat. The most recent was a 3-0 loss last season. Therefore, this match is predicted to be very difficult for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team.
Besides, the absence of veteran Nguyen Trong Hoang, midfielder Dang Van Lam andForeign player Jhon Cleyin the starting lineup also made Nghe An fans more worried. This worry was multiplied when the home team had to concede an early goal in the 8th minute thanks to midfielder Duc Chien.
However, after the loss, Song Lam Nghe An players tried very hard to regain control of the game. And the efforts of coach Phan Nhu Thuat's players were rewarded with a goal from midfielder Tran Manh Quynh after a lightning counter-attack. This goal further boosted the confidence of the Nghe An players. They played more aggressively, creating more scoring opportunities. However, the lack of precision in the final situations caused Song Lam Nghe An to only get a draw.
With this regrettable draw, Song Lam Nghe An has erased the losing streak against the Army team, thereby extending the unbeaten streak on the opening day to 7 matches. Hopefully, this draw will help coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team play more confidently in the next matches.
Impressions of Tran Nam Hai
Although midfielder Tran Manh Quynh and striker Olaha contributed to the equalizer of the Nghe team, the most outstanding player was probably young midfielder Tran Nam Hai. During the more than 60 minutes on the field, this 18-year-old midfielder showed a very mature playing style. His one-on-one battles, ball retention and short and medium-distance passesTran Nam Haimaking fans extremely excited. It was this young midfielder born in 2004 who helped Song Lam Nghe An dominate the match against Viettel Club.
However, his lack of physical strength prevents this young midfielder from playing the full 90 minutes. Therefore, in the near future, if Tran Nam Hai can improve this weakness, he can completely help the Nghe An team erase the gap left by midfielder Pham Xuan Manh.
"U23" starting lineup
According to statistics, Song Lam Nghe An entered the field with a starting lineup with an average age of 23.3. This is the youngest average age in the matches in round 1 of V.League 2023 - 2024. This is completely understandable when the Nghe An team entered the field with 8/11 players under the age of 23. Notable among them are midfielder Tran Nam Hai, 18 years old, midfielder Nguyen Van Bach, 20 years old, and goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet, 21 years old...
It was the strength of youth that helped Tran Manh Quynh score the equalizer after a quick counter-attack. It was the youthfulness and enthusiasm that helpedLam River Nghe Anhad an overwhelming match against the Army team. It can be said that the young men from Nghe An played a very good match against a highly rated opponent. And these performances will help them gain more confidence in the next matches.
Viettel Club's nostalgia for Hoang Duc
The dominance of the army team in the first minutes made the fans forget the absence of midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc. Especially, when midfielder Duc Chien's charm helped Viettel Club take the lead against the home team Song Lam Nghe An.
However, the subsequent developments have proven the importance of this national player to the Army team. The midfield of Viettel Club was inferior to the young players of the Nghe An team. Although that midfield still had good players like Jaha, Duc Chien or Truong Tien Anh.
Without the locomotive Hoang Duc, the army team's attack line appeared lost and lifeless, especially in set pieces.Viettel Clubalso lacks sharpness. It can be said that Nguyen Hoang Duc is the most important player not only of Viettel Club but also of the Vietnam National Team./.
