SLNA- XSKT Can Tho (1-1): Que Ngoc Hai becomes a sinner on Vinh stadium

(Baonghean.vn) - With the mindset of never having lost to XSKT.Can Tho at Vinh Stadium, the Nghe An team has launched its strongest lineup at the moment. Sy Nam, Van Khanh and The Cuong are the 3 changes compared to the match against FLC Thanh Hoa, while the away team Quang Tinh is surprisingly absent.

Both started with a 4-4-2 formation, but in reality, Mr. Vu Quang Bao only placed Kisekka Henry and Nsi up front. Almost throughout the first half, the away team always had 7-8 players in front of goalkeeper Buu Ngoc. Leaving Quang Tinh on the bench, the away team mainly used long passes up the line, leaving the two foreign players to handle.

In fact, this style of play only caused difficulties in the first minutes of the match, when SLNA's defenders had not yet formed their form, and defender Ngoc Duc even had to play aggressively, accepting a yellow card. Center-back Chi Cong marked his return with a header into the net of goalkeeper Nguyen Manh from midfielder Vu Anh Tuan's free kick, but the referee judged that Can Tho's captain was offside.

Compared to the opening match against FLC Thanh Hoa, SLNA's midfield improved with the presence of The Cuong on the left wing. The Cuong got past defender Tan Dat many times, but Olaha and Henry were unable to take advantage of the opportunity. Right-back Sy Nam, who made his debut at Vinh Stadium, played quite well, in addition to "killing" Nsi, he also supported Phi Son in many attacking situations.

The central midfielder duo Ngoc Toan and Khac Ngoc did a good job of defending from a distance, not giving Anh Tuan and Trung Anh time to adjust the ball. It must be said that the two teams played fiercely in the midfield area but there were no dangerous situations in front of each other's goal because they lacked a true conductor.

On SLNA's side, it was not until the end of the first half that Phi Son had his first pass across goalkeeper Buu Ngoc's goal.

Can Tho tried hard and got 1 point at Vinh stadium. Photo: Trung Kien.

Because the midfielders moved hard and passed short, the home team's ball possession rate was up to 54% and in the 69th minute, the home team took advantage with a 1-0 goal. Henry Shackiel scored SLNA's first goal in the V.League.

Young player Olaha Michael moved to the left wing, passed Tan Dat and passed the ball into the penalty area for Henry. The ball fell to The Cuong but his missed shot accidentally created an opportunity for the Trinidad and Tobago striker to score.

With no other choice, Coach Quang Bao sent Quang Tinh and Van Thanh to strengthen the midfield, organizing attacks with short passes. It seems that the inherent weakness in the left wing of the Nghe An team is where coaches participating in the V-League "give advice" to each other and this time XSKT.Can Tho did the same. Perhaps, it was more dramatic because the equalizer 1-1 came right in the last minute of the match.

From the ball that Tan Dat passed from the left wing into the 16.5m area, Hai Anh leaned forward to shoot, causing the ball to hit SLNA center-back Que Ngoc Hai, who was rushing forward to block it and fly into the net.

In the first two matches of the season, the two central defenders of the Nghe An team both scored own goals, signaling a difficult season awaiting new coach Duc Thang.

With the strength of the two teams and the calculations of the coaching staff of the two teams, a draw is reasonable. The home team wants to win but is not strong enough to win, the away team only needs 1 point to reduce the pressure on Tay Do fans after the "misstep" in the previous round. As usual, the Nghe An team often performs a rather sluggish "warm-up" due to playing and assembling the squad at the same time. That is also the reason why not many spectators came to Vinh Stadium in the match this afternoon.

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