Song Lam Nghe An lost to host Quang Nam in round 24 of V-League
Having to accept defeat against the host Quang Nam, Song Lam Nghe An's chance of staying in the league became extremely fragile. The match between Quang Nam and Song Lam Nghe An in round 24 of V-League 2023/24 took place at Hoa Xuan Stadium.

The match between Quang Nam and Song Lam Nghe An in round 24 of V-League 2023/24 is considered a 6-point match for Pham Anh Tuan and his team. Because if the home team wins, they will complete the goal of staying in the league this season. In case Song Lam Nghe An leaves with 3 points, the door to escape the Play-off ticket is still wide open.
Although knowing this is a very important match for the home team, coach Pham Anh Tuan still cannot field the strongest lineup, because players such as Phan Ba Quyen, Mai Sy Hoang, Phan Xuan Dai, Ngo Van Luong... are all injured. Therefore, the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An is forced to cut their coat according to their cloth. This team decided to field players who rarely play such as Bui Thanh Duc, Le Van Quy, Dang Quang Tu, Nguyen Van Bach...
However, coach Pham Anh Tuan still kept the familiar 5-4-1 formation in the away match at Hoa Xuan Stadium. The defense included: Vuong Van Huy, Tran Nam Hai, Mario Zebic, Tran Dinh Hoang and Bui Thanh Duc. Players Quang Vinh, Quang Tu, Van Quy, Van Bach took on the role of midfielder. Olaha, as usual, was still arranged to play highest in the attack.

On the other side of the battle line, Quang Nam launched the strongest lineup with quality foreign players such as Stephen Eze, Hoang Vu Samson, Conrado.
Playing at home and having a better squad, after the ball rolled, Quang Nam proactively attacked and put pressure on Van Viet's goal.

Meanwhile, the away team used a defensive counter-attacking strategy, so they did not allow the opponent to create many dangerous opportunities towards their goal. Not only that, the Nghe An club also created some quite coherent attacking situations. Especially in the 7th minute, from a set-piece kick on the right wing, Le Van Quy had a clear opportunity in the penalty area, but this young midfielder missed his header.
And that became even more regrettable, because Quang Nam immediately scored the opening goal of the match. From a pass over the line from a Quang Nam player, goalkeeper Van Viet hesitated to come out to block. Xuan Tu rushed down to get the ball before finishing accurately to put Quang Nam in the lead.
After scoring the goal, Quang Nam changed their tactics to defensive counter-attack. That caused a lot of difficulties for coach Pham Anh Tuan's students.
However, Song Lam Nghe An persisted with attacks from both wings. And this team was rewarded with an equalizer in the 27th minute of the match.
From a corner kick on the left wing, a Quang Nam midfielder used his hand to play the ball in the penalty area, and very quickly after that, the referee awarded the away team a penalty. On the 11m mark, Olaha easily defeated Van Cong, bringing the match back to the starting line.
However, the joy was short-lived, because in the 43rd minute, Quang Nam once again took the lead. From a set piece on the left wing, Conrado penetrated the opponent's penalty area, then showed his bravery by eliminating Quang Tu, to head the ball into the net of goalkeeper Van Viet.
Entering the second half, the difference in levelThe force was shown again when Quang Nam continued to increase the score to 3-1. Song Lam Nghe An pushed up the formation to attack in order to find an equalizer, but had to accept another goal after the home team's counterattack. Hoang Vu Samson gently twisted Zebic's side before unleashing a powerful shot that defeated goalkeeper Van Viet.
With nothing left to lose, Song Lam Nghe An rushed forward to attack in search of a goal to shorten the gap. After many continuous attacks, in the 70th minute, coach Pham Anh Tuan's team got a goal. Quang Tu skillfully turned the ball in the Quang Nam penalty area, forcing the defender of this team to commit a foul. The referee did not hesitate to award the away team a penalty.Penalty kick. On the 11m mark, Olaha once again easily defeated Van Cong, shortening the score to 2-3 for Song Lam Nghe An.
However, in the extra time, the superior quality of foreign players helped Quang Nam decide the fate of the match. Conrado dribbled the ball at speed from midfield, leisurely entered the penalty area and flicked the ball over goalkeeper Van Viet's head, Hoang Vu Samson easily tapped the ball into the empty net, raising the score to 4-2 for Quang Nam.
That was also the final result of the match between home team Quang Nam and Song Lam Nghe An.
Round 25, Song Lam Nghe An will return home to welcome Hong Linh Ha Tinh./.