Opportunities for Song Lam Nghe An in the match against SHB Da Nang
(Baonghean.vn) - SHB Da Nang, having lost four consecutive matches and only scoring one goal, presents an opportunity for Song Lam Nghe An. Will coach Huy Hoang be able to seize this chance to end the home team's three-match winless streak?
Coach Phan Thanh Hung's team is currently in the worst form in V.League 2022, having lost to Hai Phong (0-1), Viettel (0-2), Nam Dinh (1-2), and most recently Hai Phong (0-2). In four matches against relatively weak opponents, they only managed to score one goal, indicating a significant opportunity for Song Lam Nghe An.
Customer identification
The common thread among these teams is the presence of dynamic foreign players capable of breaking through the defenses of the teams on the banks of the Han River. In the home defeat against Hai Phong at Hoa Xuan Stadium, after Mpande scored, Rimario assisted Van Minh for the second goal in the final minute of the match. The four-man defense in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Walisson and Lam Anh Quang as the central defenders, struggled to cope with the speed of the forwards.
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Song Lam Nghe An has a chance to score points when they face SHB Da Nang. Photo: SLFC |
The visiting team's greatest strength lies in the young midfield duo of Dinh Duy and Phi Hoang, playing behind striker Erick. They have moments of brilliance, dribbling the ball into the opponent's penalty area. Both Dinh Duy and Phi Hoang have scored 3 goals each, more than their senior counterparts Xuan Manh and Van Duc of Song Lam Nghe An, who only have 2 goals. In the first leg, Song Lam Nghe An was a victim of this pair at Hoa Xuan Stadium due to overconfidence and misjudging their opponent's abilities, losing 1-3. In that match, center-back Ba Sang was unable to stop the two young players from SHB Da Nang.
The homeowner's problem
The opponent isn't strong, but the home team...Lam River, Nghe AnWinning won't be easy because coach Huy Hoang has too many problems to solve. Oseni and Olaha haven't scored in a long time, and the foreign players on short-term contracts tend to play cautiously towards the end of the season. Meanwhile, Van Duc is showing signs of "disinterest in football," and Que Ngoc Hai is also showing signs of burnout due to covering so much ground. The home team in Vinh is struggling without a main goalscorer, and the foreign players only serve to disrupt the opponent's play and wear them down.
Song Lam Nghe An needs a win to avoid falling behind in the race for the top 3 and to boost the confidence of the players and fans before facing Viettel in the next round. Currently trailing direct rivals Hai Phong and Binh Dinh by 5 points, the Nghe An team's chances of making it into the top 3 are slim. A draw against SHB Da Nang would make the prospect of a top 3 finish even more difficult, and securing a top 5 position would be challenging.
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Opponent SHB.Da Nang is on a four-match losing streak. Photo: VPF |
More than anyone else, veteran coach Phan Thanh Hung understands this and will instruct his team to play counter-attacking football. For a team that has lost four consecutive matches like the one on the banks of the Han River, even securing one point in Vinh would be achievable. The two coaches will face a battle of wits, and of course, Huy Hoang will have to strategize even more to have any hope of winning.
SHB.Da Nang's lineup includes Vo Ngoc Toan, a former Song Lam Nghe An midfielder who is now a key player for the visiting team. Spectators at Vinh Stadium will witness an interesting clash between Ngoc Toan and Xuan Manh. They will also see the home team's young players compete against the young SHB.Da Nang players under the guidance of the renowned coach Phan Thanh Hung.