Coach Nguyen Duc Thang: 'Luck did not smile on us'

(Baonghean.vn) - At the post-match press conference, coach Vu Quang Bao of the away team XSKT Can Tho had reason to be satisfied with the 1 point earned at Vinh Stadium. Meanwhile, coach Nguyen Duc Thang of SLNA expressed regret at losing the victory in the final minutes.

Commenting on the match, Coach Vu Quang Bao expressed his dissatisfaction with the referee's decisions, saying: "I am not very satisfied with the referee's work today because in my opinion they overlooked a penalty by XSKT Can Tho when an SLNA player let the ball touch his hand.

Coach Vu Quang Bao was satisfied with the lucky match at Vinh Stadium. Photo: Trung Kien.

After scoring, our team scored in the extra minutes, which was a team effort. Today SLNA had more chances. Although we had difficulties with the weather and field conditions, with simple and hard-working playing style, I am satisfied with the results achieved.

In this match, our two foreign players, Jose Nsi and Kisekka Hen, still played well. Even in the loss to Long An in the previous round, I have nothing to blame them for, they played with all their might even though neither of them scored today. "

On the side of coach Nguyen Duc Thang, the new head coach of SLNA shared: "On behalf of the whole team, I would like to thank the fans who were present at Vinh Stadium to support SLNA today. Although this match did not bring the desired result, today our players tried their best. Football is like that, luck has not come to SLNA and we have to accept it."

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang of SLNA expressed his regret after the match. Photo: Trung Kien.

In the first match of SLNA in V.League 2017 at Vinh Stadium, there were only about 4,000 spectators. One point against XSKT Can Tho is not a bad result. And this match partly showed the integration and improved fighting spirit of Nghe An players.

If he had been luckier in finishing situations and key players like Nguyen Manh and Ngoc Hai had shown their experience, coach Nguyen Duc Thang would have certainly had his first victory since taking up his new position.

Trung Kien