The aftermath of the Thanh Nghe Derby
Dong A Thanh Hoa continued to prove to be a formidable opponent for Song Lam Nghe An. Despite their current slump in form, the Thanh Hoa team still secured all three points at Vinh Stadium.
A disappointing defeat.
Lam River, Nghe AnThey faced many difficulties against the pressing style of play from Dong A Thanh Hoa. And the Thanh Hoa team was also the one that played better in the first half. As a result, they scored the opening goal thanks to Rimario Gordon after a mistake by the Nghe An team's defense.
After conceding a goal, coach Van Sy Son's team tried to push forward to find an equalizer. However, on a day when their strikers were ineffective, Song Lam Nghe An had to accept a 0-1 defeat at home.
With this defeat, Song Lam Nghe An has dropped to 12th place in the standings. Meanwhile, Dong A Thanh Hoa has ended its streak of 15 consecutive matches without a win.
Dong A Thanh Hoa - A fierce rival of Song Lam Nghe An
Dong A Thanh Hoa is currently on a 15-match winless streak. Their defense has also conceded goals in 20 consecutive games. Dong A Thanh Hoa is missing two foreign players and captain Doan Ngoc Tan. These factors highlight the crisis facing coach Choi Won Kwon's team ahead of their away match in Vinh.
Yet, Song Lam Nghe An still couldn't end their 11-match winless streak against their neighbors. In fact, Rimario Gordon's single goal even led to the Nghe An team suffering their third consecutive defeat against Dong A Thanh Hoa right on their home ground.
It can be said that,East Asia Thanh HoaHe is the nemesis of Song Lam Nghe An, no matter the circumstances.
Nostalgia for the center forward
In coach Van Sy Son's tactical scheme, two strikers play a crucial role. However, in the recent match, Song Lam Nghe An lacked a true striker to play alongside Michael Olaha due to Reon Dale Moore's suspension and Phan Xuan Dai's absence. This resulted in significant difficulties and deadlock for the Nghe An team.
Even in the second half, coach Van Sy Son had to push center-back Justin Julian Garcia forward to play as a striker. This helped Song Lam Nghe An create quite a few dangerous opportunities towards goalkeeper Trinh Xuan Hoang's goal. However, Justin Garcia is only a defender, so his finishing ability is limited and he couldn't help the Nghe An team score a goal.
Therefore, to achieve the effectiveness of coach Van Sy Son's playing style, Song Lam Nghe An needs solutions to improve the quality of its attacking line, especially the center forward position.
The relegation battle is heating up.
With both Dong A Thanh Hoa and Hoang Anh Gia Lai securing their first wins of the season, the relegation battle has become intense right from the start. The gap between the teams in the standings is very narrow, and a lack of careful accumulation of points could put the clubs in danger.
Specifically for Song Lam Nghe An,Nghe An teamThey are at a significant disadvantage in this relegation battle, having failed to secure many points in their home games and facing opponents of similar caliber.
Hopefully, in the upcoming matches, coach Van Sy Son's team will improve their performance and achieve better results.
