Looking back at Song Lam Nghe An's 0-2 loss to Cong An Ha Noi

Fatal mistake

To be fair, the Nghe An team had a very good first half, playing solidly on their home field and occasionally having notable counterattacks.

However, a fatal mistake by centre-back Mario Zebic at the beginning of the second half caused Song Lam Nghe An to concede the first goal. The Croatian centre-back's failed control of the ball created an opportunity for Van Thanh to rush down and coolly finish past goalkeeper Van Viet.

After conceding the goal, Nghe An players tried to push forward to find an equalizer but could not penetrate the tight defense of the home team. On the contrary, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team had to concede another goal after a free kick by Nguyen Quang Hai.

With this 2-0 loss, Song Lam Nghe An has gone 7 matches without a win and dropped to 13th place on the V.League rankings (a position that must play in the play-off).

Nguyen Quang Hai's class

This was a match in which national player Nguyen Quang Hai played very well. The delicate touches and classy passes of this Dong Anh-born player made the defense of the Nghe An team chaotic.

The 2-0 goal from a free kick in the final minutes further highlighted Nguyen Quang Hai's excellent performance. And it created even more regret for Vietnamese fans when Hai "son" was not able to play in the recent matches of the Vietnam National Team.

Song Lam Nghe An have not won in matches with VAR

In the last match, VAR technology helped Song Lam Nghe An avoid conceding a goal in the 55th minute when it confirmed that striker Jeferson Elias was offside. However, goals from Van Thanh and Quang Hai prevented the Nghe An team from getting a point away from Hang Day Stadium.

With this loss, Song Lam Nghe An still cannot win in matches using VAR technology. Specifically, the Nghe An team only had 2 draws and lost 3 matches in matches using VAR technology.

Coach Phan Nhu Thuat and the future of Song Lam Nghe An

It can be said that Nghe An fans still have great affection for coach Phan Nhu Thuat. However, it is very possible that this 40-year-old coach will be a victim of the austerity policies that the Nghe An team's leadership is applying.

Only with flour can we make glue, but in the hands of coach Phan Nhu Thuat, there is only a group of young, enthusiastic players who lack experience in competition. Meanwhile, the foreign players of the Nghe An team are not too excellent, even having to play against the West. Therefore, the bad results are understandable and sympathetic for coach Phan Nhu Thuat.

But if they continue to have bad results in the near future, it is very likely that Song Lam Nghe An will fall to the bottom of the V.League rankings and then coach Phan Nhu Thuat will have to leave the hot seat?

Hopefully, the upcoming break will help coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team make positive adjustments in tactics, thereby improving their performance when the V.League returns./.