Song Lam Nghe An dropped the victory in extra time in the Nghe Derby match.

Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Song Lam Nghe An have faced each other 5 times, but this is the first time as head coach of Song Lam Nghe An - Mr. Phan Nhu Thuat has led the team in a Derby of Nghe An. Before the match, the youngest coach of V.League has set a great determination and hopes to receive support from the fans.

However, Song Lam Nghe An entered round 2 of V.league 2023/2024 and continued to face many disadvantages. Veteran Trong Hoang was injured and could not play, striker Ngo Van Luong was absent due to knee pain. Notably, Song Lam Nghe An only had 2 foreign players in the squad, so they still had to continue using 9 domestic players. These are obstacles that make it difficult for Nhu Thuat to bring a positive result when leaving Ha Tinh.

Song Lam Nghe An's starting lineup in the Nghe derby had some changes compared to the first round. Nam Hai was pushed up to play as an attacking midfielder, while Van Bach was arranged to pair up with Olaha as a striker.

Coach Phan Nhu Thuat continues to use the 3-5-2 formation, with a trio of central defenders including Tran Dinh Hoang, Mario and Ho Khac Luong. Meanwhile, Phan Ba ​​Quyen was given the opportunity to play as an anchor midfielder.

On the other hand, the home team Hong Linh Ha Tinh cannot have the service of 3 foreign players because Diallo Abdoulaye is in the process of treating an injury. However, the remaining personnel of this team are in full strength to welcome the neighboring team. In particular, with a double goal against Thanh Hoa, striker Vu Quang Nam promises to continue to be an important trigger to soon bring the home team an advantage.

Also in this match, for the first time Song Lam Nghe An played with the participation of Var technology. This will help the match take place more accurately and objectively.

With the home field advantage, as soon as the opening whistle blew, Hong Linh Ha Tinh took the initiative to control the game, attacking high to find an opportunity to quickly take the lead over the opponent. However, with a close and alert playing style, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's students successfully neutralized the home team's attacks.

Not only did Song Lam Nghe An do well in defense, they also organized dangerous counterattacks. In the 11th minute, with a lightning counterattack, Van Bach opened the score for Nghe An. The goal came from Olaha's difficult kick that hit the post and bounced out. Van Bach was there in time to unleash a powerful shot, leaving goalkeeper Tung Lam helpless.

After conceding an early goal, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong’s players proactively pushed up, putting pressure on Van Viet’s goal. However, the final passes from the striker from Hong Mountain did not have enough variation to cause trouble for Song Lam Nghe An’s defense.

After more than 30 minutes of play, Hong Linh Ha Tinh found the first opportunity in front of Van Viet's goal. However, Phi Son's corner kick sent the ball to the crossbar of the away team's goal.

In the 45th minute of the match, Micheal Gopey put the ball into the net of Song Lam Nghe An after a close-range header. However, after consulting VAR, referee Hoang Ngoc Ha disallowed the home team's goal because he thought that one of Gopey's teammates had pushed the opposing defender.

Entering the second half, determined to level the score, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong asked his players to push up their formation and approach Song Lam Nghe An's goal. However, with the brilliance of goalkeeper Van Viet, the home team could not find the net of the away team.

In the opposite direction, Song Lam Nghe An still regularly organized sharp counter-attacks. In the 55th minute, if Olaha had been luckier, they could have doubled the gap. However, the Nigerian striker's shot from outside the penalty area hit the crossbar of Tung Lam's goal.

In the final minutes of the match, Hong Linh Ha Tinh pushed up their formation to find an equalizer, and in the extra time of the match, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's students brought the match back to the starting line. The goal came from a skillful dribble by Dinh Thanh Trung in front of the penalty area, the midfielder wearing shirt number 7 unleashed a dangerous shot that Van Viet could not save.