Song Lam Nghe An lost to Viettel

Nham Manh Dung drowned Song Lam Nghe An with 3 unanswered goals. Photo: Hai Hoang

With the extremely important nature of the matchSo even though they played at home, Viettel still did not risk pushing up their squad to play offensively.

In contrast, Song Lam Nghe An used a defensive counter-attacking tactic, in which captain Que Ngoc Hai was often instructed by coach Huy Hoang to move up high to create variability in the way Van Phong penetrated the goal.

In the 10th minute, the attack was initiated by Que Ngoc Hai. The captain of Song Lam Nghe An made a precise pass to Olaha using his technique to turn and shoot dangerously. However, the Nigerian striker's kick sent the ball just wide of the post.

Hoang Duc has shown his role as conductor in Viettel's attack. Photo: Hai Hoang

After the situation that caused trouble for the home team's goal, Song Lam Nghe An's coordination seemed to have a higher level of surprise.

In the 15th minute, after a series of passes in front of the opponent's penalty area, Olaha made an accurate pass for Soladio to cross, but unfortunately for the away team, Trong Hoang did not have time to come in to support.

Viettel did not push their formation too high to attack, these teams also had a few opportunities to open the score. Dangerous situations came from long shots from a distance of nearly 30m. However, Jaha and Nham Manh Dung could not defeat the young goalkeeper Van Viet of Song Lam Nghe An.

Possessing many attacking players with excellent techniques such as Van Khang, Manh Dung or Hoang Duc, Viettel did not proactively impose their playing style on the away team, but this team mainly used a lurking style of play, waiting for the opponent's mistake. And that style of play brought Viettel the advantage of leading the score in the 40th minute of the match.

From a set piece, Hoang Duc made a difficult cross into the middle of Van Viet's goal. Song Lam Nghe An's defense made a mistake when they couldn't clear the danger, the ball fell to Duc Chien. This midfielder quickly finished, making the net of Song Lam Nghe An shake.

The cheering performance of Nghe An fans at Hang Day stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang

In the second half, coach Huy Hoang decided to adjust the tactics when he brought in Mai Sy Hoang to replace Dinh Xuan Tien. The Nghe An coach moved Sy Hoang to play left back and moved Vuong Van Huy to play right back. In addition, Tran Nam Hai was transferred to play as a central midfielder with Xuan Manh. However, that did not bring much change to the attacking style of Song Lam Nghe An. On the contrary, the away team also had to concede another goal in the 52nd minute after a lightning counterattack by coach Thach Bao Khanh's students. Hoang Duc demonstrated his crucial role in Viettel with the decisive pass for Nham Manh Dung to get down and receive the ball, eliminating goalkeeper Van Viet before shooting into the empty net.

Not stopping there, 3 minutes later Viettel continued to score the 3rd goal of the match. Song Lam Nghe An's defense played like a dream.sleep so Hoang Duc can "attack left and right" in Van Viet's penalty area, after passing the ball to his teammates and pushing the ball into the middle for Van Hao to finish neatly into the visitors' net.

Having nothing to lose after conceding 3 goals, coach Huy Hoang asked his players to push up their formation to find an honorary goal. However, Song Lam Nghe An's coordination was too monotonous, so they could not create surprise to penetrate Van Phong's net.

In the final minutes of the match, Song Lam Nghe An attacked in vain and could not create any clear chances in front of the home team's goal. On the other hand, if Viettel's strikers had been more careful, the score would not have stopped at 3-0.

With a heavy defeat at Hang Day Stadium in round 10 of V.League 2023, Song Lam Nghe An will no longer have many opportunities to enter the group of 8 teams after the end of the first leg. Meanwhile, with this victory, Viettel firmly holds the 6th position on the rankings.

Round 11, Song Lam Nghe An will return home to welcome Ho Chi Minh City Club./.