Song Lam Nghe An drew with visiting team Cong An Hanoi.

The match between the home teamLam River, Nghe AnThe match between Hanoi Police and another team in Round 15 of the V-League 2024/25 will take place at 6:00 PM on March 1st at Vinh Stadium.

Song Lam Nghe An suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Binh Duong in the previous round, which has dragged them down to second-to-last place in the standings.

Returning to Vinh Stadium today, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team will face another formidable opponent: Hanoi Police. Coach Polking's squad boasts a star-studded lineup, making it difficult for Song Lam Nghe An to secure points in Vinh in the 15th round.

However, if the Nghe An team loses this round, the door to avoiding relegation will gradually close. Therefore, coach Phan Nhu Thuat fielded what is considered the strongest lineup for Song Lam Nghe An at this time.

In that lineup, the two players leading the attack for the home team are Kuku and Olaha. The four midfielders are Quang Vinh, Khắc Ngọc, Long Vũ, and Ngô Văn Lương.

The defense of the Nghe An team was given a chance to play four players: Vuong Van Huy, Zaracho, Van Khanh, and Ho Van Cuong.

Determined to earn points to continue fighting for survival in the relegation battle, Song Lam Nghe An proactively played on equal terms with Cong An Hanoi from the moment the match started.

The home team in Vinh did not hesitate to organize attacks to look for opportunities in front of Sy Huy's (Hanoi Police) goal. In the 16th minute, Song Lam Nghe An created a clear chance in front of Hanoi Police's goal. Van Luong received a pass from the right wing by Ho Van Cuong. The midfielder wearing number 20 controlled the ball to avoid the opponent's tackle, but his powerful shot into the near corner was brilliantly saved by Sy Huy.

On the opposing side, despite possessing a very strong squad, in the first 20 minutes of the match, Hanoi Police failed to create any truly dangerous opportunities in front of Song Lam Nghe An's goal.

However, a surprise came in the 38th minute when Hanoi Police broke the deadlock. The visitors' goal came from a cross from the left wing by Leo Artur. He intentionally lofted the ball into the penalty area for his teammate, and Van Thanh was there to receive it, which somewhat confused goalkeeper Van Viet. The Song Lam Nghe An goalkeeper made a mistake, allowing the ball to slip through his legs before going into the net, even though Van Thanh had not made any contact. The score was opened for Hanoi Police.

After conceding a goal, Song Lam Nghe An surged into the visitors' half in search of an equalizer. And they got what they needed. In the 45th minute, Song Lam Nghe An launched an attack down the right wing, Kuku received a precise cross from Van Luong and executed a powerful header, leaving goalkeeper Sy Huy completely helpless. The score was leveled.

Entering the second half, both teams significantly increased the pace of the game. Song Lam Nghe An and Hanoi Police understood that one point wouldn't help them close the gap with the teams above them. Therefore, both the home and away teams continuously launched attacks towards each other's goal.

In the 54th minute, following a cross from Olaha on the left wing, Kuku made a powerful diving header, but a Hanoi Police defender quickly intercepted the ball.

Song Lam Nghe An continued to launch a series of quick counter-attacks, especially in the 66th minute when Kuku headed the ball to Olaha, who bravely broke through two Hanoi Police players inside the penalty area. The striker wearing number 7 passed the ball back, but it was intercepted by Dinh Trong, before Viet Anh cleared the ball to safety.

The two teams traded blows, and in the 74th minute, Hanoi Police created a dangerous opportunity in front of Song Lam Nghe An's goal. From Quang Hai's cross towards the far post, Van Duc headed the ball powerfully, but Van Viet reacted quickly to make the save. Zaracho then swiftly kicked the ball away before Viet Anh could get close.

In the final minutes of the match, Hanoi Police put considerable pressure on the home team's half. However, thanks to the focused defense of the Nghe An players, the visitors were unable to find Van Viet's net again.

The final score of the match was 1-1.

Duc Anh