SLNA paid a heavy price after an eye-catching match at Tam Ky Stadium

(Baonghean.vn) - Regretfully winning 1 point at Tam Ky stadium, but the fierce nature of the match made it difficult for SLNA before the match against Ho Chi Minh City.

Leading 2-0, then continuously being equalized. However, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's students were still determined to win 3 points. And when they took the lead 3-2 in the second half, the opponent's "Pressing" style of play caused SLNA to suffer more injuries.

Que Ngoc Hai covers his face in pain due to injury in the match against Quang Nam. Photo: Trung Kien

The first case was Que Ngoc Hai. SLNA's central defender had to painfully leave the field because of the home team's reckless play. From the 70th minute, SLNA's coaching staff was forced to withdraw Ngoc Hai and replace him with central defender Minh Duc to play with Van Khanh.

Not only Ngoc Hai, a veteran like Van Vinh also had to leave the field to make way for Thanh Phong because of pain. Meanwhile, the explosive Phi Son was continuously fouled but referee Nguyen Ngoc Chau did not blow the whistle, forcing SLNA's coaching board to do ideological work to avoid putting psychological pressure on the players. In the end, the Nghe An team only kept 1 point before leaving Tam Ky stadium.

Bruises in his knee and calf forced Que Ngoc Hai to limp off the field, making SLNA's coaching staff worried. Because just a few days later, SLNA will have to play away at Thong Nhat Stadium in round 16 of the V.League. Not only Ngoc Hai, Van Khanh also got on the bus to return to the team with his left leg bandaged.

SLNA's mainstay center back can now move on his own but has to walk with a limp. Photo: Trung Kien

In the first leg of the quarter-final match against Ho Chi Minh City, Que Ngoc Hai also suffered an injury but recovered in time to return. However, the possibility of this player playing in the next round is still uncertain.

Today (June 29), coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team will travel from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the match against their "defeated general" in the quarter-finals of the National Cup taking place on July 2./.

Trung Kien