Echoes of Song Lam Nghe An's draw against Hong Linh Ha Tinh
Tran Manh Quynh's last-minute goal helped the Nghe An team retain 1 point. However, this 1 point could not bring an advantage to coach Pham Anh Tuan and his team in the race to escape the Play-off ticket.
Disappointing draw
Playing at home, Song Lam Nghe An's goal is certainly to win all 3 points to gain a slight advantage in the relegation race.
But what happened on the field disappointed Nghe An fans. After escaping an early loss thanks to VAR technology, the home team had to pick the ball out of the net in the 6th minute. This was a situation where center back Le Van Thanh was too slow for striker Ibara to get ahead and score.
Despite being behind, SLNA still could not rise up to put pressure on goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Tung’s goal. On the contrary, the away team’s quick counterattacks made the audience at Vinh Stadium gasp.
When many spectators had left the stadium to leave early, midfielder Tran Manh Quynh unexpectedly scored an equalizer for Song Lam Nghe An after a chaotic play in the penalty area. However, the remaining time was not enough for coach Pham Anh Tuan's team to find another goal.
With this disappointing draw, the Nghe An team continues to lose ground in the relegation race. However, hope is still there as Song Lam Nghe An is 2 points behind Hong Linh Ha Tinh and LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai on the rankings.
Therefore, we have to wait until the final round for V.League to determine the team that must participate in the risky Play off match.
Indefinite gameplay
After scoring the opening goal, Hong Linh Ha Tinh retreated to defend to give the home team room to perform. However, Song Lam Nghe An struggled to find a way to penetrate the visitors' defense.
Those were often monotonous crosses aimed at Michael Olaha or individual efforts by Le Dinh Long Vu and Vuong Van Huy on both wings.
It can be said that Song Lam Nghe An played quite poorly in this match and only luck brought the equalizer for the Nghe team.
If they continue to show this performance in the upcoming matches, it will be very difficult for Song Lam Nghe An to stay in the league this season.
The return day of former Song Lam Nghe An players
In the lineup of Hong Linh Ha Tinh in this match, the notable ones are Nguyen Trong Hoang, Tran Dinh Tien and Captain Nguyen Phi Son. These are all players who have played very well for Song Lam Nghe An.
Among them, Nguyen Trong Hoang and Tran Dinh Tien are the ones who have just joined Hong Linh Ha Tinh this season. Therefore, this match is the first time they return to Vinh stadium after saying goodbye to the Nghe team.
However, these players have put their personal feelings aside to fight with all their might for their home team. There are still sprints, fierce tackles and even tricks to try to bring the best results for their team.
The 1-1 draw is an unfortunate result for Hong Linh Ha Tinh, but at least they still have the right to decide before entering the final round of V.League 2023/2024.
Impressions of Hong Linh Ha Tinh fans
If conditions permit, it is very possible that the Hong Linh Ha Tinh fan club would have turned Vinh Stadium into their home stadium. The bright red color covering the D stand showed the large and powerful number of Hong Linh Ha Tinh fans.
Throughout the 90 minutes, the away team’s fans continuously cheered and created waves to cheer for the home team’s players. It was the tireless cheering of the fans that helped Hong Linh Ha Tinh have a great match right at Vinh Stadium.
