Round 5 V.League 2024/25: First win for Song Lam Nghe An?
Song Lam Nghe An's away match in round 5 of V.League 2024/25 at Quy Nhon Binh Dinh's home ground is a good opportunity for coach Pham Anh Tuan and his team to break away after a rather poor start.
There are many reasons to explain the 2 defeats of Song Lam Nghe An in the past 4 matches in V.League and it is not difficult to understand why coach Pham Anh Tuan and his team did not win but only got 1 point against SHB Da Nang and Hong Linh Ha Tinh.
Song Lam Nghe An’s strength has been severely depleted recently, especially in defense when important and skilled players such as Dinh Hoang, Van Cuong, Nam Hai, Zaracho, Ba Quyen… have been injured or carded one after another. On the offensive line, Xuan Dai and foreign player Benjamin Kuku are also not at their best.
However, it must be clearly recognized that,Lam River Nghe Andid not have good preparation for each match in terms of tactics as well as competition psychology. Coach Pham Anh Tuan's young players often suffered from heavy psychology and were afraid of losing every time they were behind. The attack had opportunities but could not convert them into goals.
Playing away in this round 5 against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, but there are many favorable conditions to find the first victory of this season. Firstly, this season Quy Nhon Binh Dinh is no longer a force in V.League. The team of the land of Vo has lost most of its pillars and its force is not superior to the young players of Song Lam Nghe An.
On the other hand, the home team is also missing key players such as Mac Hong Quan and Cao Van Trien because they received red cards in the previous round. Coach Bui Doan Quang Huy's team has only had 1 win and lost 3 matches, has 3 points and also conceded 7 goals like Song Lam Nghe An. This proves that Quy Nhon Binh Dinh's defense is also facing many problems.
Song Lam Nghe An need to be confident in this away match because last season, the youth helped the Nghe An team win convincingly 2-1 away with goals from Olaha and Quang Vinh and 2-0 at home with goals from Ba Quyen and Xuan Dai.
Coach Pham Anh Tuan will have less headache when in this match, Song Lam Nghe An will welcome the return of veteran Tran Dinh Hoang and Ho Van Cuong. In which, Dinh Hoang's experience is what Song Lam Nghe An really needs at the moment, while Van Cuong's speed and suddenness are what Song Lam Nghe An's full-backs have always lacked in the past 4 matches.
The most regrettable thing is that the main midfielder Phan Ba Quyen cannot return when the team needs him the most. The ability to block along with the courage and tenacity of a player who came from the center-back position is something that Quang Tu and Quang Vinh cannot have. In addition, striker Kuku also suffered an injury after the last match at Thien Truong Stadium, causingCoach Pham Anh Tuanmay have to consider alternatives.
However, Song Lam Nghe An needs to overcome difficulties and take advantage of opportunities, deciding on a decisive match when meeting Quy Nhon Binh Dinh in this context. A victory is needed for the young players of Nghe An to relieve pressure and gain confidence, playing more confidently in the next stage.
The match between Quy Nhon Binh Dinh and Song Lam Nghe An will take place at 6:00 p.m. on October 17 at Quy Nhon Stadium. After this match, Song Lam Nghe An will return to Vinh Stadium to welcome Ho Chi Minh City on November 2./.