Foreign players are weak, Song Lam Nghe An loses to Thanh Hoa

Before the match, the gap between SLNA and Thanh Hoa was only 1 point and the two teams were close together on the rankings in 4th and 5th place. With new funding, the Thanh team with strong additions in terms of players and coaching staff entered the match confidently against the visiting team SLNA.

SLNA's foreign players had a lackluster performance. Photo: Trung Kien

The mobility of young midfielder Trong Hung on the left wing and the presence of new player Stevens helped Thanh Hoa dominate the game in the first minutes. However, the most dangerous opportunity came to SLNA when the Nghe An team was awarded a free kick in front of the 16m50 area in the 20th minute of the match.

Although Memovic had put the ball into the opponent's net with a powerful shot, because Van Thang had rushed forward too early, the referee gave the home team striker a yellow card and asked SLNA to take a free kick again. The second time, Trong Hung did the same and also received a card. In the final shot, Vinicius' free kick sent the ball over the bar.

There were not many dangerous situations in the first half of the match. Photo: Trung Kien

In the following minutes, both teams responded with opportunities towards the opponent's goal. However, the first half ended without any goals being scored.

After the break, SLNA controlled the ball more in the first minutes of the second half. More opportunities appeared for the away team, but Vinicius and Xuan Manh were not successful in their final shots.

While struggling to find a way to the opponent's net, SLNA unexpectedly conceded a goal due to a moment of laxity in the defense system. A good corner kick arrangement by Thanh Hoa and Rimario, unmarked, headed the ball close to the goal, beating goalkeeper Nguyen Manh to open the score for Thanh Hoa in the 75th minute.

Ho Tuan Tai was brought onto the field in the second half but could not help SLNA improve the situation. Photo: Trung Kien

Conceding a goal, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's players pushed up their formation to find an equalizer but were met with a counterattack from the home team. In the 86th minute, Rimario started the counterattack and was the one to finish it with a shot that flew into Nguyen Manh's net, raising the score to 2-0.

In the final minutes of the match, despite their efforts, SLNA could not score a consolation goal and accepted defeat in their away match at Thanh Hoa Stadium.

This result helped Thanh Hoa Club of coach Vu Quang Bao rise to 3rd place on the V.League 2019 rankings with 24 points. Meanwhile, SLNA dropped to 5th place with 22 points after 15 rounds./.

Final score:Thanh Hoa 2-0 SLNA (H1: 0-0)

Score:Rimario 75', 86'

STARTING LINEUP

Thanh Hoa: Ba Son, Minh Tung, Van Thang, Rimario, Quoc Trung, Trong Hung, Van Cuong, Van Dai, Kurtaj, Van Nam, Stevens

SLNA: Nguyen Manh, Damir, Van Khanh, Dinh Hoang, Olaha, Ngoc Toan, Xuan Manh, Van Binh, Dinh Dong, Xuan Thang, Vinicius.

Song Lam Nghe An was held to a draw by SHB Da Nang at Vinh Stadium.

(Baonghean.vn) - Both Song Lam Nghe An and SHB Da Nang used the maximum number of foreign players they had with 7 foreign players on Vinh Stadium, but in the end, the two teams still ended the match without any goals being scored.