The lingering effects of Song Lam Nghe An's crushing defeat.
A disastrous day for Song Lam Nghe An resulted in their heaviest defeat in the club's history.
A "historic" defeat
In the club's history of competitionLam River, Nghe AnTheir heaviest defeat was a 2-6 loss against Terengganu FC in the 2012 AFC Cup. However, this record was broken after a 0-5 loss to The Cong Viettel. Remarkably, this humiliating result occurred right on their home ground in Vinh.
In the recent match, the defense of the Nghe An team performed poorly, constantly leaving gaps for The Cong Viettel to exploit. If the military team had been more clinical, the score would not have stopped at 5 goals to nil.
With this crushing defeat, Song Lam Nghe An's winless streak has extended to nine matches, and a position in the bottom group of the league table seems almost unavoidable for the team from Nghe An.
Meanwhile, this victory temporarily propelled coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team to third place, with 15 points after 9 matches played.
A sad day for the defense.
Despite playing with a five-defender formation, huge gaps were still created in front of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet's goal. With just a few passes, The Cong Viettel could put their attacking players in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper from Tan Ky.
Five goals conceded is a figure that should make the defenders take a good look at themselves. If they don't improve in time, it's likely that Song Lam Nghe An will struggle to salvage their season.
Nguyen Duc Chien - the fearsome figure of Song Lam Nghe An
Despite playing in a left-sided center-back position, which is not his preferred role, this position allowed the 1998-born player to demonstrate his leadership qualities in this match. Not only was he frequently present in key areas,Nguyen Duc ChienHe was also the initiator of dangerous attacking situations for The Cong Viettel.
Scoring the opening goal, thwarting Song Lam Nghe An's attacks, and forcing Dinh Xuan Tien to leave the field early due to injury, Nguyen Duc Chien can be considered a nemesis for Song Lam Nghe An in this match.
The necessary break
The 0-5 defeat was a humiliating loss for the Nghe An team. However, this defeat will also help the coaching staff and players of Song Lam Nghe An to reflect on their weaknesses.
And the V.League break will be a valuable time for them to overcome those weaknesses. This is very necessary and urgent. Because Song Lam Nghe An's next opponents are all strong teams. Therefore, if there is no improvement in their playing style, it will be very difficult for them to succeed.Nghe An teamThey secured their first victory early on.
Thus, Song Lam Nghe An ended its 2024 schedule with a crushing 0-5 defeat. This is a sad loss not only for the team but also for the fans of Nghe An. However, this defeat will be a painful lesson for the coaching staff and players so that they can return to their best form in 2025.
