Song Lam Nghe An shared points at Vinh Stadium against visiting team Binh Dinh

The match of round 12 of V.League 2023 at Vinh Stadium between Song Lam Nghe An and Binh Dinh is extremely important, deciding the ticket to enter the top 8 strongest teams after the end of phase 1. If the home team Vinh Stadium wins all 3 points in the match against this direct opponent, they will have a wide door to enter the group of 8 teams.

Notably, compared to the win in round 11, in this match, Song Lam Nghe An's starting lineup had a few small changes. Young player Tran Nam Hai, a new discovery of coach Phan Nhu Thuat in the center-back position, could not play due to a minor injury. Tran Dinh Hoang was arranged to replace him. In addition, Tran Dinh Tien also played from the start in the role of left midfielder.

Before the match, Vinh Stadium received a light rain, making the weather cool. This was the ideal condition for both teams to show off their individual strengths.

In this match, Song Lam Nghe An players continued to receive attention and encouragement from the stands of Nghe An provincial leaders. Attending the match between the two teams were comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

Determined to win all 3 points, as soon as the ball rolled, the Nghe An team immediately pushed up their formation and dominated the game. In the 3rd minute, from a corner kick on the right wing, Song Lam Nghe An created a dangerous opportunity in front of Van Lam's goal. However, the close-range shot from center back Vysta did not have the necessary accuracy.

The tempo of the first few minutes was pushed up quite high by the home team, with coordination in the middle and then suddenly rotating to the two wings. This way of playing caused a lot of confusion for Binh Dinh's defense. The clearest proof was when in the 6th minute, Olaha moved to the wing, then made a cross inside. However, Soladio could not receive the ball as expected.

Coach Phan Nhu Thuat's students created consecutive opportunities towards the opponent's goal. In the 15th minute, Dinh Tien penetrated Binh Dinh's penalty area, but this midfielder's shot from less than 10 meters away could not beat Van Lam.

In the opposite direction, striker Rafaelson, despite being closely marked by Vysta, still showed his danger when creating a powerful shot towards Van Viet's goal. However, the kick from inside the penalty area by the striker wearing the number 10 shirt could not beat the opponent's crossbar.

After being overwhelmed by the home team's style of play at first, Binh Dinh has begun to find its rhythm again. The team from the land of Vo created situations that changed the state quite quickly and flexibly. That brought many difficulties to Van Viet. However, the high concentration of the goalkeeper born in 2002 discouraged the strikers of the away team.

During the last 2/3 of the first half, Vinh Stadium spectators witnessed the home team's pressure on the opponent. In the 40th minute, after a series of smooth passes, the ball came to Olaha's feet. This striker made a beautiful kick, the ball went with quite a lot of force, but Van Lam had a quick reflex to save Binh Dinh.

Entering the second half, Song Lam Nghe An continued to maintain the initiative. Dinh Tien, Soladio, Olaha continuously made attacks on the opponent's goal. In the 55th minute, after a coherent attack, Soladio received the ball in the penalty area, but the striker's shot did not hit the center of the ball, causing Song Lam Nghe An to miss the opportunity to take the lead.

After 75 minutes of not being able to score, coach Phan Nhu Thuat decided to send young talent Dinh Xuan Tien onto the field. The presence of the midfielder born in 2003 is expected to create greater attacking power for the home team.

In the 76th minute, Olaha had a solo performance on the right wing, penetrating the opponent's defense, but his kick sent the ball too high over Van Lam's goal.

In the 81st minute, Olaha continued to create dangerous opportunities in front of Van Lam's goal. From Dinh Xuan Tien's pass, the Nigerian striker fired a strong shot into the near corner, but Van Lam dived in time to block.

In the final minutes of the match, Song Lam Nghe An created a lot of pressure on the opponent's field, but Dinh Xuan Tien and his teammates still could not put the ball into Van Lam's net. Therefore, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's students had to accept a 0-0 draw.

Round 13, V.League 2023 Song Lam Nghe An will travel to Hang Day Stadium to meet host Hanoi FC. The match will take place at 5:00 p.m. on July 2.