Song Lam Nghe An suffered a heavy defeat against Viettel.

Before embarking on a nearly two-month break to make way for the ASEAN Cup,Lam River, Nghe AnThey will play their final match at Vinh Stadium against The Cong Viettel in Round 9.V-League 2024/2025.

With their unconvincing performance since the start of the season, the Nghe An team still has a lot of work to do in their quest to avoid relegation this season. Currently, after 8 matches, the Nghe An team is yet to win and sits in 12th place in the standings.

In this match, the home team in Vinh faces several disadvantages as some players are injured or serving suspensions due to yellow cards. Notably, center-back Le Van Thanh and midfielder Nguyen Quang Vinh are unavailable. Therefore, Song Lam Nghe An's three-man central defense will be handled by Tran Nam Hai, Le Nguyen Hoang, and Zaracho. Playing on the flanks will be the duo of Ho Van Cuong and Bui Van Duc; Dang Quang Tu, Van Bach, and Dinh Xuan Tien will play in central midfield; and Olaha will partner with Kuku in the attack for Song Lam Nghe An.

On the other side of the battle lines,Viettel The CongThey have also just gone through three consecutive matches without a win. Therefore, coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team will certainly be determined to win all three points against the home team, who are currently in poor form.

Determined to score, both teams increased the tempo of the match right from the start. Song Lam Nghe An had the first dangerous opportunity. In the 3rd minute, from a through pass from a teammate, Olaha raced down the right wing and faced goalkeeper Van Phong. However, the shot from the number 7 striker went straight to the Viettel goalkeeper.

Shortly afterwards, Viettel responded with a close-range shot from Khuất Văn Khang, but the ball went wide of goalkeeper Văn Việt's goal.

Although they didn't attack much, the visiting team proved more effective in their approach to the opponent's goal. This was demonstrated in Viettel's opening goal in the 14th minute. From a corner kick, the ball was lofted into the middle of the home team's goal, and Duc Chien rose high to head the ball past goalkeeper Van Viet.

After conceding a goal, Song Lam Nghe An decided to push their formation higher to look for an equalizer. In the 21st minute, from a cross from the right wing by Ho Van Cuong, Kuku jumped high and headed the ball, but it went wide of Van Phong's goal.

While the home team was busy searching for an equalizer, they unexpectedly conceded a second goal. Viettel's goal came in the 22nd minute. Following a poor clearance by Le Nguyen Hoang, the ball bounced perfectly into the path of Nhat Nam. The midfielder unleashed a beautiful shot from outside the Song Lam Nghe An penalty area, sending the ball into the top corner of Van Viet's net.

For more than half of the first half, Song Lam Nghe An lacked luck. Notably, in the 28th minute, from a corner kick, Thanh Duc sent the ball towards the near post, Olaha rushed forward to head it but the ball narrowly missed Van Phong's goal, squandering the opportunity to narrow the gap for the Nghe An team.

In the second half, Viettel, despite having established a comfortable lead, continued to attack proactively. In the 50th minute, the visitors extended their lead to 3-0. From an attack down the left wing, the ball was crossed into the middle of the home team's goal. Le Nguyen Hoang cleared the ball right to Tien Anh, who unleashed a volley that beat Van Viet.

After scoring three goals, Viettel continued to demonstrate their superior class. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team, with their fluid style of play, completely dominated the match. The visiting team created a series of effective attacks and unleashed many dangerous shots towards Van Viet's goal. In the 87th minute, Viettel increased the score to 4-0. The goal was scored by Nguyen Duc Hoang Minh with a close-range tap-in that beat Van Viet.

But the action didn't stop there. In the 90th minute, Viettel scored their fifth goal against Song Lam Nghe An. The goal came from Huu Thang after a well-executed passing sequence by the visiting team just outside the penalty area of ​​the Nghe An club.

And the 5-0 scoreline in favor of the visiting team Viettel was also the final result of this match.