Echoes of Song Lam Nghe An's third consecutive defeat

Song Lam Nghe An stopped at the National Cup

Facing an equal opponent like SHB Da Nang, Nghe An fans hoped for a victory for their team to be able to move on to the next round. However, the only goal of U23 Vietnam player Nguyen Minh Quang forcedLam River Nghe Anmust stop

This was a match in which Song Lam Nghe An's "team 2" played quite well, but wasting opportunities and running out of steam in the final minutes of the second half caused coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team to accept defeat right at home.

With this defeat, Song Lam Nghe An only has one arena left to compete in, the V.League. Therefore, they can focus all their efforts on the relegation race in this year's V.League season.

A less-than-happy debut

It was a surprise when the trio Le Dinh Long Vu, Phan Van Thanh and Bui Thanh Duc were registered by the coaching staff in the starting lineup for the recent match against SHB Da Nang. These were the first team debuts of the trio of players born in 2006.

Although only 18 years old, these players played quite maturely and made initial impressions on Nghe An audiences. That was the breakthrough and tricky shot of Le Dinh Long Vu in the first half or the ability to attack and defend rhythmically of left-back Bui Thanh Duc.

However, competition experience and physical strength are weaknesses that Le Dinh Long Vu and his teammates need to improve a lot in the coming time. This is one of the reasons that led to the Nghe An team having to accept defeat in this match and that made the debut of the trio Le Dinh Long Vu, Phan Van Thanh and Bui Thanh Duc less joyful.

The grass at Vinh Stadium is not good.

The high competition density and unfavorable weather have caused the Vinh stadium’s grass to deteriorate. Therefore, the quality of the recent match has decreased.

There were quite a few unfortunate misses by the players, partly due to the bad grass of Vinh Stadium. We can mention the miss of midfielder Le Van Quy in the first half or striker Pham Dinh Duy (SHB Da Nang) in the second half.

Hopefully, during the upcoming break, Vinh Stadium's grass will be maintained so that the players can have the best playing conditions.

Gains and losses

With this defeat, Song Lam Nghe An was eliminated from the 2024 National Cup. This is the third consecutive defeat of coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team and also the third consecutive defeat at Vinh Stadium. These things will seriously affect the spirit of the players, especially the young players.

Besides, Song Lam Nghe An’s recent poor performance will also make fans disappointed. Although there are still many positive aspects in the playing style, the consecutive losses will also reduce the morale of the fans.

However, being eliminated from the National Cup will help coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team focus fully on the V.League front. Especially when the relegation race is very fierce with small gaps on the rankings.

In addition, this defeat also brought many lessons for young players. Especially players who have just played for the first team for the first time such as Le Dinh Long Vu, Bui Thanh Duc or Phan Van Thanh. These lessons will help young players quickly mature in the future.

V.League will take a break of more than 2 weeks for the Vietnam National Team to focus on the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This will be a valuable time for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team to overcome technical and tactical weaknesses to prepare for the return leg. Hopefully, whenV.LeagueReturning, Song Lam Nghe An will have certain progress to get the best results.