The defense was 'sleepy', SLNA lost to QNK Quang Nam

(Baonghean.vn) - Although goalkeeper Nguyen Manh played excellently at Tam Ky Stadium, SLNA could not keep even one point against QNK Quang Nam due to the carelessness of the defense.

In the first minutes of the match, SLNA played more clearly and created many significant opportunities. Meanwhile, QNK Quang Nam, although being the home team, chose to play a tight defense in their own half, while using many simple high passes and crosses up the field to the two foreign strikers Claudecir and Sadio.

Although Nguyen Manh saved a penalty...

If on the side of QNK Quang Nam, the one who left an impression was captain Dinh Thanh Trung, the enthusiasm of Khac Ngoc, Phi Son and Salia in the SLNA attack line partly helped the Nghe An team's attack create many surprises.

One of the most significant opportunities that SLNA created came in the 18th minute. From a successful offside trap situation, Salia dribbled past goalkeeper Van Cuong, managed to shoot, but unfortunately the home team's defender was able to retreat in time to block the Ivorian striker's shot.

In the 22nd minute, the storm once again arose on the home team's goal when Salia and Tuan Tai had the opportunity to take turns shooting. However, in a moment of genius from goalkeeper Van Cuong, QNK Quang Nam still kept a clean sheet.

In the second half, coach Ngo Quang Truong immediately adjusted the defense by sending Que Goc Hai onto the field to replace Ngoc Duc in the right-back position. However, on the left wing, Sy Sam committed a foul in the penalty area, causing SLNA to receive a penalty in the 67th minute. After Dinh Thanh Trung's penalty kick, only Nguyen Manh's brilliance helped SLNA avoid conceding a goal.

...but couldn't stop Claudecir (88) from scoring.

After that, SLNA made two substitutions when Xuan Manh replaced Ho Sy Sam as left-back, and Van Vinh replaced Ngoc Toan. However, SLNA's defense still exposed too many loopholes and had to pay the price in the 84th minute when Claudecir broke the offside trap and finished neatly after a face-to-face situation with Nguyen Manh.

In the 90th minute, in a corner kick situation, SLNA's defenders played like they were sleepwalking, allowing Sadio to comfortably jump high and head the ball past Nguyen Manh. The final score was 2-0 in favor of QNK Quang Nam.

Another disappointing match for SLNA players.

Losing the match, SLNA will have to try very hard in the remaining 3 rounds if they don't want to have to fight for a 'survival ticket' to stay in V.League.

Trung Kien