How does Song Lam Nghe An celebrate the Lunar New Year?
On February 9th, Song Lam Nghe An will play their first match of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake). So, what has the Nghe An team's performance been like in their first matches of the year?
The most recent timeLam River, Nghe AnTheir opening match of the new year was a 2-4 home defeat against Quang Nam Club in the 2017 season. In that match, the Nghe An team led 2-0 in the first half but ultimately lost.
Meanwhile, it has been over 10 years since Song Lam Nghe An suffered a defeat in their opening away match of the season. Timothy Anjembe's hat-trick helped Hoang Anh Gia Lai win 3-1 in the 2014 V.League.
After those defeats, Song Lam Nghe An always performed very well in their first matches of the new year. Specifically, the team from Nghe An has gone undefeated in their first matches of the new year for 7 consecutive years, an impressive record.
Last season, despite not being in good form, Song Lam Nghe An still managed a 2-0 victory against Quy Nhon Binh Dinh. The goalscorers for the Nghe An team were Phan Ba Quyen and Phan Xuan Dai.
But perhaps Song Lam Nghe An's most impressive victory in their opening matches of the new year was the 2-0 win against top Malaysian team Johor DT in the 2018 AFC Cup. The goalscorers for the Nghe An team were the duo Pham Xuan Manh and Phan Van Duc.
Besides the aforementioned victories, there were also wins with the same score of 1-0 against Becamex Binh Duong in the 2022 season and Than Quang Ninh in the 2021 season, as well as a 2-0 victory against Quang Nam Club in the V.League 2019 with one goal scored by Michael Olaha.
Interspersed with victories ofNghe An teamThese include a 1-1 draw with SHB Da Nang in the 2023 season and a 0-0 draw with Saigon FC in the 2020 V.League. It can be said that the record of 5 wins and 2 draws in the last 7 matches after the Lunar New Year is a statistic that gives the Song Lam Nghe An players more confidence for the upcoming match.
In their opening match of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake), Song Lam Nghe An will travel to Hang Day Stadium to face Hanoi FC. The capital city team has been in poor form recently. Furthermore, there has been a shake-up on the coaching staff, with Hoang Van Phuc replacing the current coach Le Duc Tuan.
Furthermore, Song Lam Nghe An is in excellent form in 2025. The teamCoach Phan Nhu ThuatThey had two wins and one draw in January. Therefore, these are the reasons to believe in a successful start to the new year for the Nghe An team.
Hopefully, in the upcoming match, Song Lam Nghe An will have an excellent performance to give a meaningful gift to their fans in Nghe An.
The match between Hanoi FC and Song Lam Nghe An will take place at 7:15 PM on February 9th at Hang Day Stadium.
