Song Lam Nghe An won their first victory in V.League 2023/2024

After 5 rounds, Song Lam Nghe An has not won any match, making coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team determined to welcome Hoang Anh Gia Lai at Vinh Stadium.

With the mission of taking all 3 points, coach Phan Nhu Thuat made some changes in the starting lineup compared to the match against Hanoi. Tran Nam Hai was arranged by the coaching staff of the Nghe An team to play as a center back instead of a midfielder like in previous matches.

Besides, there are also 3 central midfielders ofLam River Nghe Anincluding Phan Ba ​​Quyen, Manh Quynh and Quang Vinh. Notably, in the striker position, Success was kept on the bench by the Nghe coach, Ngo Van Luong was replaced to play with Olaha.

On the opposite side, Hoang Anh Gia Lai also only played with 2 foreign players, including center back Jairo and striker Jhon Cley, because striker Martin is injured. The away team's 3 central midfielders are still Tuan Anh, Minh Vuong, Chau Ngoc Quang as usual.

With the home field advantage, Song Lam Nghe An took the initiative to control the game as soon as the ball started, hoping to put pressure on the opponent's goal. Olaha continued to be the soul of the Vinh home team's attack. It seemed that all of Song Lam Nghe An's attacks had the mark of this striker. However, Hoang Anh Gia Lai chose to play defensive counter-attacks. Therefore, more than half of the first half had passed but the home team still could not find a clear opportunity in front of Trung Kien's goal.

On the other hand, in a rare counter-attack, Hoang Anh Gia Lai almost found Van Viet's net. The dangerous situation was created by the away team in the 14th minute, when Minh Vuong crossed the ball towards the second post for Quoc Viet. This striker rushed down to head the ball but missed the post by a hair.

It was not until the 34th minute of the match that Song Lam Nghe An found their first chance. Olaha took a free kick from outside the penalty area, sending the ball close to the opponent's goal post, much to the regret of the home crowd.

After a series of diverse attacks, in the 37th minute, Song Lam Nghe An got what they needed with the opening goal by striker Ngo Van Luong. The goal came from a beautiful volley by Quang Vinh, causing goalkeeper Trung Kien to be unable to catch the ball, Van Luong was there at the right time to shoot into the Hoang Anh Gia Lai net.

In the final minutes of the first half, Song Lam Nghe An created a few dangerous opportunities in front of Trung Kien's goal, but could not convert them into goals. Therefore, the first 45 minutes ended with the score still only 1-0 in favor of the home team.

In the second half, in search of an equalizer, Hoang Anh Gia Lai proactively pushed up their formation. The away team often used long passes to main striker Jhon Cley, but Nam Hai and his teammates defended tightly to successfully neutralize them.

Despite playing defensively, Song Lam Nghe An still regularly created quality counterattacks. In the 71st minute, Quang Vinh entered Hoang Anh Gia Lai's penalty area and launched a header but missed the target.

10 minutes later, the home team continued to create clear opportunities in front of the opponent's goal, but in a face-to-face situation with Trung Kien, Van Lam kicked the ball right into the position the goalkeeper had chosen.

In the final minutes of the match, Hoang Anh Gia Lai increased the tempo of attack and the chances that this team created in front of Van Viet's goal were also more numerous. Even in the 83rd minute, Song Lam Nghe An's net shook after Tuan Anh's connecting kick. However, the referee raised the flag for offside against A Hoang - the player involved in the situation.

Despite their best efforts, Hoang Anh Gia Lai were unable to find a way into Van Viet's goal. Therefore, the match ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Song Lam Nghe An. This was also the first win of the Vinh home team in V.League 2023/2024.

On December 22, Song Lam Nghe An will visit Ho Chi Minh City Club in round 7 of V.League 2023/2024./.