SLNA and the goals that "fell from the sky"
(Baonghean.vn) - In the 2-2 draw with Than Quang Ninh, both goals conceded by SLNA were from corner kicks. It is worth mentioning that despite defending in large numbers, Nghe An players were still exploited by the opponent.
First of all, it must be said that “air combat” has always been the inherent weakness of SLNA players, although the height of SLNA defenders is not bad. The central defenders Ngoc Hai and Van Khanh are both 1.80m tall, left defender Vo Ngoc Duc is 1.71m tall, right defender Dinh Hoang is 1.75m tall and Xuan Manh is 1.72m tall. They are also supported by Olaha, who is 1.80m tall. What caused SLNA’s goal to lose 2 goals from “out of the blue” situations like the recent match with Than Quang Ninh?
Ability to coordinate
This season, SLNA added Huy Hoang, a famous former central defender of the Nghe An team, to the coaching staff to strengthen the defense. However, looking at the ability of goalkeeper Van Hung to coordinate with SLNA's central defenders, it shows that the juniors have not yet fully absorbed the lessons of their seniors.
Except for Mac Hong Quan, who is also 1.80m tall, no other player on the mining team has a height as good as goalkeeper Van Hung. But due to lack of coordination, Van Hung excelled while the SLNA defender headed the ball away. The clearance found the right foot of Mac Hong Quan, no different from a beautiful pass from this player to score a wonderful goal from a volley.
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| From a messy high ball in front of SLNA's goal, Mac Hong Quan scored the opening goal 1-0 for Than Quang Ninh Photo: Dung Nguyen |
The equalizer 2-2 also came from a corner kick, with 8-9 SLNA players participating in defense but still allowing center back Thanh Hien to quickly kick the ball into goalkeeper Van Hung's goal. Captain Que Ngoc Hai did not assign anyone to closely mark this center back so "with a large number of players against a small number of players" still allowed a mistake to happen.
Thus, the ability to coordinate between the goalkeeper and teammates as well as the assignment of marking of the Vinh team is having problems. Not only goalkeeper Van Hung but also former national player Nguyen Manh when playing still does not have the habit of shouting loudly to let his teammates know. I wonder why head coach Duc Thang, who is a goalkeeper, allows this situation to happen?
Kick and adjust
In the next 4 opponents FLC Thanh Hoa, XSKT Can Tho (SK) B.Binh Duong, Nam Dinh (SN), except for FLC Thanh Hoa, the remaining teams are all in the top of the rankings with SLNA. These are really matches where SLNA needs points, even 3 points, regardless of whether it is away or home.
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| Dinh Hoang's fighting spirit excites Nghe An audiences. Photo: Dung Nguyen |
Certainly when coming to Vinh stadium, B.Binh Duong and Nam Dinh teams will choose the style of playing with high balls into the 16.5m area so that foreign players can take advantage of their height and physical strength to fight in the air. This style of playing is considered safe, because there is no need to raise the squad to prevent counter-attacks. Playing at home, SLNA certainly cannot focus on defending in large numbers against opponents considered inferior, this will be a lurking danger if not corrected soon.
With a goalkeeper who has very little “flight time”, this season the Nghe An team has chosen to actively attack instead of defending in large numbers, so it is natural that there will be unexpected goals conceded. But it is very necessary to make adjustments so that the defeat is only deserved, because the opponent played better, not because of carelessness like the 2 goals in the last match.
