Highlights of the match between Song Lam Nghe An and Thep Xanh Nam Dinh
Playing away at the home field of the team at the top of the V.League rankings, Song Lam Nghe An continued to have an excellent match to hold Nam Dinh to a draw.
5th consecutive unbeaten match
With the home field advantage, Nam Dinh Steel Club created a huge pressure on Song Lam Nghe An's goal in the first minutes of the match. Dangerous opportunities were continuously created by Van Toan, Hendrio Araujo and Rafaelson. However, the excellence of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet and the concentration of the players in the defense helped the Nghe An team stand firm.
Not only that, coach Pham Anh Tuan's team unexpectedly took the lead at the beginning of the second half with a goal from striker Michael Olaha. This was the situation where the Nigerian striker successfully executed the 11m kick after VAR technology intervened.
Unfortunately for Song Lam Nghe An, midfielder Hendrio Araujo's moment of brilliance helped the home team Nam Dinh Steel Blue keep 1 point.
However, 1 point won at Thien Truong Stadium is also a great success for the Nghe An team. It helps Song Lam Nghe An continue to maintain an unbeaten streak under coach Pham Anh Tuan, thereby gaining advantages in the race to escape the Play-off ticket this season.
Rafaelson "turns off the lights"
Currently leading the list of top scorers with 26 goals (a record of V.League). Currently in very good form with 11 goals in the last 5 matches and especially just scored 5 goals to destroy Dong A Thanh Hoa Club. However, Rafaelson had to "keep quiet" in the last match.
The excellence of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet, the high concentration and good support of Tran Dinh Hoang, Vuong Van Huy and Mario Zebic prevented the Brazilian striker from shining.
It can be said that Song Lam Nghe An's defense is Rafaelson's "nemesis" this season. In both the first and second legs, the 27-year-old striker was neutralized, an achievement that no team has achieved in the 2023/2024 V.League.
Bui Thanh Duc's first time
The match against Nam Dinh Steel Blue was the debut of left-back Bui Thanh Duc in V.League. Therefore, this 18-year-old player seemed to be "mentally challenged" in the first 5 minutes of the match.
The left wing, controlled by Bui Thanh Duc, was continuously penetrated by Nguyen Van Toan and To Van Vu to create dangerous situations towards goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet's goal.
However, after receiving support from his seniors, the defender born in 2006 played more and more confidently to ensure stability on the left wing. Bui Thanh Duc even often had situations to join the attack, making To Van Vu struggle to defend.
It can be said that Bui Thanh Duc had a quite impressive debut and will be the premise for this 18-year-old defender to make further progress in the future.
A beautiful farewell to coach Dinh Van Dung
After the match with Nam Dinh Blue Steel, Song Lam Nghe An will say goodbye to assistant coach Dinh Van Dung. This is a coach who has been with the Nghe team for many years and won many championship titles with the youth teams.
Therefore, the excellent draw against the team from Thanh Nam is a beautiful farewell from the students to Mr. Dung - a teacher who is always dedicated and passionate about his job at Song Lam Nghe An./.
