Song Lam Nghe An suffered a heavy defeat against Hanoi FC.
At Hang Day Stadium, against the superior Hanoi FC, Song Lam Nghe An had to accept a heavy 0-3 defeat.
The match, part of Round 12 of the V-League 2024/25, took place on the evening of February 9th at Hang Day Stadium.
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In the early matches of round 12, two teams shared the same predicament.Lam River, Nghe AnBoth Hai Phong and SHB Da Nang secured important victories. As a result, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team has fallen to second-to-last place in the standings. Therefore, to avoid being left behind in the relegation battle, Song Lam Nghe An needs a positive result against Hanoi FC in round 12.
With that objective in mind, coach Phan Như Thuật fielded his strongest available lineup. Key striker Olaha returned after recovering from injury, while Khắc Ngọc continued to be the heart of the midfield. In addition, Hoàng Văn Khánh remained a reliable anchor in Sông Lam Nghệ An's defense.
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On the other side of the pitch, Hanoi FC will be without the services of Vietnam national team striker Pham Tuan Hai due to suspension. However, the home team still boasts many talented players such as Xuan Manh, Hung Dung, Van Quyet, etc.
Therefore, in this match, Song Lam Nghe An's goal was to secure one point against Hanoi FC. To achieve this, coach Phan Nhu Thuat opted for a defensive counter-attacking style of play.
Despite playing defensively, Song Lam Nghe An had the first chance of the match. In the 5th minute, from a free kick on the right wing, Xuan Tien sent the ball towards the near post for Ngo Van Luong, but the midfielder wearing number 20 headed wide of the goal.
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Despite being considered the underdog, Song Lam Nghe An still deployed a proactive style of play. A clear example of this was that in the first 20 minutes, Hanoi FC was unable to find any gaps in their opponent's defense to exploit.
However, in the 25th minute, the home team showed their class by scoring the opening goal. Captain Van Quyet dribbled the ball straight into the penalty area from the center, then unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that left goalkeeper Van Viet helpless.
After conceding a goal, Song Lam Nghe An decided to push forward in search of an equalizer. However, Kuku and Olaha were still unable to produce accurate shots to find the back of the net against Hanoi FC. The first half ended with a 1-0 lead for the home team.
In the second half, to strengthen the attack, coach Phan Như Thuật decided to bring Mạnh Quỳnh and Long Vũ onto the field to replace Văn Lương and Xuân Tiến.
This helped improve Song Lam Nghe An's gameplay. However, before they could convert their opportunities into goals, the visitors conceded another. A defensive error allowed the ball to reach Van Quyet. The striker dribbled into the center and executed a skillful chip over Van Viet's head, increasing Hanoi FC's lead to 2-0.
With nothing left to lose after conceding the second goal, Song Lam Nghe An surged forward in attack. In the 72nd minute, Kuku made a good pass to Long Vu, who rushed in for a one-touch shot, but unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar.
Unable to find a goal to reduce the deficit, the visiting team conceded another goal. In the 86th minute, midfielder Hung Dung escaped his marker and passed the ball perfectly to Joao Pedro. The player controlled the ball with one touch before finishing with his left foot into the net against Song Lam Nghe An.
The 3-0 victory for the home team, Hanoi FC, was also the final score. With this defeat, Song Lam Nghe An continues to sit second to last in the league table.
