What do you think after SLNA's defeat against SHB Da Nang?
(Baonghean.vn) - With 2 goals from Nguyen Cong Nhat and Akinade, the Han River team had their first victory against SLNA at Hoa Xuan Stadium. After the match, here are the things that were drawn from the competition between SHB Da Nang - SLNA.
1. The importance of Phan Van Duc
Football experts and fans of Nghe An are not surprised whenCoach Ngo Quang TruongPhan Van Duc was not used in this match. However, it is worth mentioning that the playing style of the Nghe An team clearly revealed its dependence on Duc "tiger". Without the player from Yen Thanh, the Nghe An team's attack was like a "headless snake".
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| Phan Van Duc (yellow shirt) is too important to SLNA. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
Therefore, throughout the match, SLNA's strikers did not create many dangerous situations towards the home team's goal, except for 2 shots that were blocked by goalkeeper Nguyen Tuan Manh of Nguyen Phu Nguyen and Felipe Martins. It can be affirmed that the gap left by Phan Van Duc was too big for the "substitute" Tran Dinh Tien.
It is very likely that in the remaining 2 matches, the SLNA Coaching Board will continue to keepPhan Van Ducon the bench to give opportunities to young players. Currently, coach Ngo Quang Truong has many faces who are good at playing as left midfielders, typically Tran Dinh Tien, Ho Tuan Tai, Tran Ngoc Anh and Nguyen Phu Nguyen.
2. Pham Xuan Manh is not suitable for the central midfielder position.
For the first time, the SLNA Coaching Board assigned him to the position of central midfielder - a position that is not his forte, Manh "Kalou" did not meet expectations. Throughout the first half, the player born in 1996 disappeared, causing SLNA's midfield to be overwhelmed by the midfield ofSHB Da Nangoverwhelming, with the excellence of the duo Hoang Minh Tam - Dang Anh Tuan.
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| Pham Xuan Manh (right) had an unsuccessful match. Photo: VPF |
Not only failed to complete the task of defending from a distance and controlling the game,Pham Xuan Manhalso failed to create a connection with his partner Ho Sy Sam to help SLNA's attack avoid being isolated and starved of the ball. According to statistics, in the first half, SLNA only held the ball 44% of the time and had 3 "gentle" shots towards goalkeeper Nguyen Tuan Manh's goal.
"As a last resort", entering the second half, coach Ngo Quang Truong had to bring the player wearing the number 7 shirt back to the right-back position. Unfortunately, in his familiar position, Pham Xuan Manh made a serious mistake when he failed to intercept the ball successfully, leading to the home team's second goal. It was truly a disappointing day for the player from Yen Thanh.
3. End SLNA's unbeaten streak at Hoa Xuan Stadium
Before losing 0-2 to SHB Da Nang, the Nghe An team had gone through a series of 4 matches with only draws (1) and wins (3) at Hoa Xuan Stadium in all competitions.V.League2017, SLNA won 1-0; first leg of V.League 2018, the two teams tied 2-2; first leg of V.League 2019, SLNA won 2-0; first leg of National Cup 2018, SLNA won 3-1. Rarely any team can do what SLNA can.
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| The joy of SHB Da Nang players. Photo: VPF |
However, with the recent loss, the Nghe team has allowed the home team SHB Da Nang to break the "curse". From now on, coach Le Huynh Duc and his team will no longer have to worry about welcoming SLNA at Hoa Xuan Stadium - SHB Da Nang's home field since the end of the 2016 season. It is a pity that the Nghe team could not leave Hoa Xuan Stadium with points in hand.
Therefore, what SLNA lost after the 0-2 defeat against SHB Da Nang was not simply 3 points, but also the fate in the away matches of the Han River team. Especially after 6 years, SHB Da Nang has just tasted the feeling of victory against SLNA, as the home team. Saying that to see, how meaningful yesterday's victory (October 20) was for coach Le Huynh Duc and his team./.