Can Song Lam Nghe An make a miracle before Hanoi Police?
(Baonghean.vn) - Facing numerous difficulties at this time, Song Lam Nghe An visited Hanoi Police Club in a situation where they had nothing to lose. Getting 1 point at Hang Day is considered a success for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team.
After a goalless draw against Hai Phong at home, Song Lam Nghe An is currently in a very vulnerable position with 14 points, only 4 points more than the bottom team and equal with the second-to-last team L. Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Meanwhile, opponents in the bottom group such as The Cong - Viettel, Hong Linh Ha Tinh have won and managed to rise.
With no other choice, Song Lam Nghe An must play a decisive match against the home team Cong An Ha Noi on April 4 at Hang Day to keep their hopes of improving their performance. Meanwhile, Cong An Ha Noi also just had an important 2-0 victory over Thanh Hoa to maintain their 3rd place.
Regarding the force, in this match, Song Lam Nghe An still does not have the service of defender Vuong Van Huy due to suspension. Meanwhile, two players Tran Nam Hai and Dinh Xuan Tien will join the club in Hanoi. However, the ability of these two players to play is still uncertain due to physical factors and form after injury. These are two very important players and have the most creative playing style in the midfield of the Nghe team at the moment.
In the first leg, with a young squad, Song Lam Nghe An played relatively well against the defending champions at Vinh Stadium. However, a brilliant moment from Bui Hoang Viet Anh helped the away team win a thrilling 1-0 victory. This time, Song Lam Nghe An will face more difficulties as Hanoi Police are in good form, with the return of Phan Van Duc.
Currently, the biggest problem for the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An is still the goal-scoring and integration of foreign player Rapheal Success. Although in the last match, striker number 70 of Song Lam Nghe An was returned to his favorite position as a winger, he still could not make much use of it. The Nigerian player did not coordinate well with his teammates above him such as Olaha or Xuan Dai. This may force coach Phan Nhu Thuat to reconsider whether to use Ngo Van Luong or Tran Manh Quynh as a replacement.
Another problem of Song Lam Nghe An is physical strength. The young players of Song Lam Nghe An showed signs of fatigue in the second half. They often did not have good attacks from the 60th to the 90th minute and often lost in the final minutes of the match. Statistics show that Song Lam Nghe An also did not score any goals from the 60th to the 75th minute. Most of the goals came in the first half.
Penetrating the defense of Hanoi Police this season is not easy for any team. The team led by coach Kiatisuk currently owns the best defense in V.League with only 13 goals conceded/14 matches. The attack scored 22 goals, an average of 1.6 goals/match. The important thing is how the young players of Song Lam Nghe An will enter the game when playing away against a strong opponent like the defending champion of V.League 2023. Putting aside their fear and worries about the refereeing, Nghe An fans are waiting for the Nghe An players to have a determined, dedicated and fiery match. The result is very difficult to predict.
Although the team's performance has not satisfied the fans, the SLNA Supporters' Association in Hanoi still calls on Nghe An fans in Hanoi to come to Hang Day to support their hometown team with the belief that the team will have a good match. It is expected that about 1,500 Song Lam Nghe An fans will be present at stands B8 and B9. In difficult times like this, this is a great source of motivation for the young players of Song Lam Nghe An.
