Solid 'supports' help Song Lam Nghe An confidently score points on the opening day of V.League

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Lần gần nhất, Lam River Nghe An phải nhận thất bại ở vòng đấu mở màn đã cách đây 8 năm – trận thua 0-2 trên sân của Đông Á Thanh Hóa ở mùa giải 2017. Kể từ đó, đoàn quân xứ Nghệ giữ vững thành tích bất bại trong ngày ra quân với 3 chiến thắng và 5 trận hòa.

This statistic shows a pretty good performance of Song Lam Nghe An in the opening match of the new season. With a long tournament like V.League, a favorable start will help the team shape a positive mentality and create momentum for the next rounds.

Therefore, when entering the match against PVF-CAND, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's students have every reason to set the goal of leaving PVF Stadium with at least 1 point in hand.

The "curse" that is difficult to overcome for newly promoted teams

If we look back at recent history, there is one statistic thatPVF-CAND– or any newly promoted team – is hard to ignore: Since the 2015 season, except for Hanoi Police, no new team has won on the opening day.

Hanoi Police in the 2023 season is a rare exception. The Police team invested heavily right after being promoted and not only won the opening match, but also won the championship in the first season back. In the same year, another rookie, Khanh Hoa, fell 1-2 at home to Dong A Thanh Hoa on the opening day.

2015 was even more evident: among the 3 promoted teams, 2 teams suffered heavy defeats – Dong Thap lost 1-6 to Becamex Binh Duong, Khanh Hoa lost 2-4 to Hoang Anh Gia Lai – and only Can Tho Lottery managed a 0-0 draw against QNK Quang Nam.

In total, from 2015 until now, the newly promoted teams have had a very modest record: 1 win, 5 draws and 7 losses in the opening round. That number shows the "curse" that is difficult to overcome for V.League rookies - and is another reason for Song Lam Nghe An fans to believe in a positive result.

Away matches are no longer a "nightmare"

If in the past, away games were Song Lam Nghe An’s weak point, then recently the team has gradually improved. In the last 6 away games, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team won 1, drew 3 and lost only 2.

Notably, both of those defeats were under special circumstances: the "unfair" 0-1 defeat against The Cong Viettel when Song Lam Nghe An played on par with their opponents, and the 1-2 loss against SHB Da Nang in the final round when the Nghe team was sure of staying in the league.

Entering the preparation phase for the new season, Song Lam Nghe An continued to maintain stability with 2 1-1 draws at Dong A Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh Club. This is a positive signal, showing that the team is no longer easily bullied when having to travel away from home.

Power from the stands

In addition to the professional factor, Song Lam Nghe An also received a familiar “weapon”: the burning love from the fans. It is known that the Song Lam Nghe An Supporters Club has planned to go to PVF Stadium to cheer for the home team in the opening match.

With the bright yellow color and the bustling drums, that atmosphere will certainly boost the spirit of the Nghe An players. In history, Song Lam Nghe An has played explosively on away field many times thanks to the enthusiastic cheers from the stands – and this could be a scenario repeated this weekend.

Hope, teacher and studentCoach Phan Nhu Thuatwill have an excellent match, thereby achieving the desired results on the opening day of the new season.