Song Lam Nghe An and the thorny journey to stay in the league

In the last round,Lam River Nghe Ancould not break out of the relegation race. They were held back when they drew 1-1 with Quang Nam. Currently, the Nghe An team is only 3 points ahead of Binh Dinh - the team at the bottom of the rankings. It is even more regrettable that they missed the opportunity to surpass Quang Nam to escape the danger zone. That fragile gap makes each upcoming match of Song Lam Nghe An no different from a "final match".

The real challenge awaits coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team ahead. In round 20, Song Lam Nghe An will have to play away against Viettel, the team that made them suffer a "stunning" 0-5 defeat in the first leg. The army in military uniform is Song Lam Nghe An's nemesis.

Not stopping there, round 21 continues to be a thorny journey when the Nghe An team travels to the "fire pan" Lach Tray, visiting Hai Phong. Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's ​​team is gradually reviving strongly with impressive performances, most recently a 2-0 victory over Binh Dinh. In the context that Hai Phong also needs points to save themselves, this match will be extremely fierce and not easy for Song Lam Nghe An.

In round 22, the challenge will be raised to another level when Song Lam Nghe An faces Hanoi FC, a championship candidate. The capital team just won 3-0 against Binh Duong, firmly holding the second position on the rankings and is determined to chase Nam Dinh in the championship race. With an experienced squad and rising form, Hanoi FC is almost a "high mountain" for Song Lam Nghe An at the moment. Even though they play at Vinh Stadium, gaining points is extremely difficult for coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team.

Looking at the schedule for the next 3 rounds, it can be seen that the road to relegation for Song Lam Nghe An is full of thorns. According to experts, the safe point mark for relegation this season is around 30 points. Meanwhile, Song Lam Nghe An only has 19 points, meaning they need at least 11 more points in the remaining 7 matches, equivalent to 3 wins and 2 draws. With the real ability of Song Lam Nghe An, this is a difficult problem for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his students.

However, the captain of the Nghe An team still sent a determined message: "We still have 7 matches ahead and the whole team will have to try their best in each match to gain the necessary points."

And perhaps, at this point, Song Lam Nghe An has no way back. Every match from now on must be considered a final. There is no room for regret, only by fighting with the highest spirit, being reasonable in tactics and being alert in the way of playing can Song Lam Nghe An achieve the goal of staying in the league this season./.