The aftermath of the SHB Da Nang vs. Song Lam Nghe An match.
"Holding onto gold only to let it slip away" - that's the regretful sentiment of Song Lam Nghe An and its fans in Nghe An province after letting victory slip away in the final seconds of injury time.
A disappointing draw.
Lam River, Nghe AnThey started the match quite well at Hoa Xuan Stadium. Coach Van Sy Son's team played confidently and created quite a few opportunities in the first half. Unfortunately, a lack of accuracy in their finishing prevented the Nghe An team from taking the lead.
In the second half, SHB Da Nang played better. They created more dangerous opportunities, but Song Lam Nghe An were the ones to open the scoring after a precise header from Justin Garcia.
Just when it seemed the visiting team would leave with all three points, in the very last minute of injury time, center-back Kim Dong-su scored the equalizer, giving SHB Da Nang a valuable point.
With this draw, both Song Lam Nghe An and SHB Da Nang have only 7 points after 9 matches played and both are languishing at the bottom of the league table.
Coach Van Sy Son's mark
This was a match where coach Van Sy Son continued to leave a clear mark on Song Lam Nghe An's playing style. Under the guidance of the 53-year-old coach, the home team in Vinh continuously exploited the two flanks of the opposing team.SHB Da NangThis is where full-backs frequently push forward, leaving the home team exposed.
From these wing-based situations, crosses or passes back to the second line created quite favorable opportunities for Song Lam Nghe An's attacking players to take shots. Justin Garcia's goal was the result of such an attack.
Besides attacking, coach Van Sy Son also showed quick thinking in adjusting the defense. In the second half, noticing that Song Lam Nghe An's right flank was frequently exploited, creating many dangerous situations for goalkeeper Cao Van Binh's goal, coach Van Sy Son and his assistants quickly made substitutions to reinforce the defense, thereby creating a noticeable solidity.
Unfortunately, a lapse in concentration in the final minutes caused the Nghe An team to lose the victory.
However, given their strong performance in the last match, it is certain that victory will soon come to Song Lam Nghe An and coach Van Sy Son.
Wang Wenhui disappoints again.
Actually, this wasn't a bad game for Wang Wenhui. The 24-year-old defender moved up and down the pitch quite effectively, helping the left flank function well. In fact, it was Wang Wenhui who delivered the accurate cross that led to Justin Garcia's opening goal.
Unfortunately, the hesitant clearance in the final minute of injury time negated the efforts of...Vuong Van HuyHis record was completely erased. Coupled with a serious mistake in the match against Dong A Thanh Hoa, this 24-year-old defender is having the most forgettable days of his career.
Hopefully, Vuong Van Huy will learn from these mistakes and deliver better performances in future matches.
