Looking back at the draw on the opening day of Song Lam Nghe An
In the context of having to play with one less player, a draw is an acceptable result. And the 0-0 draw also accurately reflects the situation on the field.
All beginnings are hard.
Song Lam Nghe An had a very difficult start to this season. The caution in the first half meant that not many chances were created. Meanwhile, Sebastian Zaracho's red card in the second half caused coach Pham Anh Tuan's team to have some miserable moments.
However,Nghe An fansThere was reason to regret when Benjamin Kuku's decisive shot could not beat goalkeeper Pham Van Cuong in the final minutes of the match.
With this draw, this is the third consecutive yearLam River Nghe Anonly got 1 point on the opening day. However, this is also an encouraging result when coach Pham Anh Tuan and his team had to play with one less player in the last 30 minutes of the match.
Impressive defense
If it weren't for Sebastian Zaracho's red card, the defense would have beenNghe An football teamhad a perfect match. Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet still had reasonable moves in and out, and amazing diving situations.
Meanwhile, Le Van Thanh, Nguyen Van Binh and Zaracho covered each other closely to neutralize the strikers of the away team. On the two wings, there was a quite rhythmic attack and defense of Vuong Van Huy and Bui Thanh Duc.
Even with only 10 men left, Song Lam Nghe An's defense still played very focused and bravely to help the home team get 1 point. It can be said that Song Lam Nghe An's defense was the most notable highlight in this match.
Contrasting debuts
In his first time playing in V.League, striker Benjamin Kuku had a not-so-bad performance. His good stamina and good pressing ability helped this striker wearing the number 10 shirt have some good wall situations.
Especially, in the context of Nghe An team lacking players, Benjamin Kuku still put considerable pressure on SHB Da Nang's defense. If luckier, this striker born in 1995 could have defeated goalkeeper Pham Van Cuong to score the only goal of the match.
Not as lucky as Benjamin Kuku, Sebastian Zaracho received a red card in his debut match. This was a tackle that was too aggressive than necessary for the player wearing the number 15 shirt. With this red card, the Paraguayan center-back will have to miss at least 3 matches. A debut to forget for Sebastian Zaracho.
In addition, there are also 2 young players of Song Lam Nghe An debuting in V.League. They are midfielder Nguyen Trong Tuan and defender Nguyen Mai Hoang. Both of these young players have played quite well in the minutes they were on the field. Hopefully, this will be the premise for this duo to develop further in the future.
Out of position midfield
With Dang Quang Tu and Nguyen Quang Vinh, the Nghe An team's midfield seemed to be at a disadvantage compared to the away team's midfield. This caused the forwards to starve for the ball.
There were not many beautiful combinations of Song Lam Nghe An in this match. Most of the opportunities came from cross-field passes. Therefore, coach Pham Anh Tuan's team must quickly improve the midfield if they want to get good results in the next matches.
The draw on the opening day was an acceptable result for the Nghe An team. Hopefully, the teachers and studentsCoach Pham Anh Tuanwill play better in the next matches to soon win in V.League 2024/2025./.