Signs of improvement in the defense of Song Lam Nghe An

As is known, after the first 9 matches of this year's season, the defensive wall of the Nghe team has been penetrated 16 times. Along with Da Nang, they are one of the 2 clubs that have conceded the most goals when the first leg has only gone through 2/3 of the way. Therefore, when facing a team with many stars in the attack like Cong An Ha Noi, many Nghe An fans expressed pessimism about the home team's goal of scoring points in the away match at Hang Day.

However, in this match, the away team's defense showed a tight playing style, contributing significantly to the final result of 1-1.

And to bring home 1 point when having to play away at Hang Day Stadium, coach Phan Nhu Thuat deployed a reasonable 4-2-3-1 formation, creating a balance between defense and attack.

The central defense with the central defender pair Le Van Thanh and Zaracho maintained stability and coordinated well. Many attacks from the home team, especially individual situations of Quang Hai, Leo Artur, or Alan were almost neutralized by this duo.

Among them, we must give praise to center back Le Van Thanh. Although at the end of the first half, the center back wearing the number 5 jersey on the sideLam River Nghe Anlet Gomes escape at the second post to score, but it must be said that Le Van Thanh played quite confidently and calmly in this match.

With his accurate judgment, Van Thanh neutralized many dangerous situations from his opponents. Van Thanh left a mark when he blocked right on the goal line, after Leo Artur's close-range tap-in, helping his team avoid a certain loss.

However, to have a solid game, we cannot fail to mention the contribution of the defensive midfielder duo Van Bach and Quang Tu or in the second half Phan Ba ​​Quyen and Quang Vinh. They not only performed well in the task of blocking from afar but also showed excellence in escaping pressing and launching quick attacks. The ability to smoothly transition from these players also helped Song Lam Nghe An maintain a stable game, despite being under great pressure from the opponent.

Another commendable point of Song Lam Nghe An is the high concentration. Although the home team controlled the ball up to 65%, they had a lot of difficulty in creating really dangerous opportunities in front of Van Viet's goal. The ability to cover well helped the Nghe team keep the net safe throughout the second half.

Although the defense of Song Lam Nghe An showed improvement, it is still necessary to recognize that Hanoi Police lacked a bit of luck in this match. In particular, Leo Artur's two passes right before the 16m50 line at the end of the second half opened the door for a goal for the home team. However, unfortunately, Dinh Bac was not skillful enough in the face-off with goalkeeper Van Viet to score.

This shows that although Song Lam Nghe An’s defense has played quite tightly, there are still gaps that need to be improved. And to realize the goal of staying in the league this season, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his colleagues still need to build more solutions to bring stability to Song Lam Nghe An’s defense./.