What do you see after the match between Song Lam Nghe An and Dong A Thanh Hoa?

Vytas Gaspuitis proves his worth

Facing a strong attack, Song Lam Nghe An's defense played very solidly. Standing out among them was the Lithuanian center back.Vytas Gaspuitis. During the 90 minutes on Thanh Hoa field, this 28-year-old center-back locked down former V.League top scorer Bruno Cunha. Vytas Gaspuitis' timely interceptions and cover helped Nghe An fans somewhat feel secure about Song Lam Nghe An's defense in the coming time.

Center back Vytas Gaspuitis was one of the best players in this match. Photo: Xuan Thuy

Besides defending well, this 1994-born midfielder was also quite active in attacking situations and he could have scored if Gustavo Sant' Ana Santos had not intervened in time. Overall, Vytas Gaspuitis was one of the best players of Song Lam Nghe An in the last match.

Reasonable tactics of coach Huy Hoang

Before a homeownerEast Asia Thanh HoaBeing considered stronger, the Nghe An team took the field with a 5-3-2 formation. This was a correct move by coach Huy Hoang. With this formation, Song Lam Nghe An proactively played solidly on the home field and waited for the opportunity to counterattack. The result was that the home team's attackers had almost no chance to approach goalkeeper Van Tien's goal. In addition, the Nghe An team also had 2 very dangerous opportunities to score, unfortunately luck was not on the side of Jordy Soladio and Pham Xuan Manh.

Defender Mai Sy Hoang is the right choice of coach Huy Hoang on the left wing. Photo: VPF

In addition, the arrangement of Mai Sy Hoang to play as left-back is also a reasonable move of the strategist from Nghia Dan. Not playing in round 1, Mai Sy Hoang is completely fit to take on the left-back position. This defender born in 1999, together with Captain Que Ngoc Hai, locked down the home team's right wing - the main attacking direction of Dong A Thanh Hoa.

It can be said that the 0-0 draw with Dong A Thanh Hoa was a good match on the bench of coach Huy Hoang.

Concerns from the reserve force

However, the draw at Thanh Hoa Stadium also pointed out the weakness of the Nghe team, which is that the depth of the Song Lam Nghe An squad is very thin. Injuries along with the departure of some key players have caused the Nghe team's lines to lack quality players to help coach Huy Hoang rotate.

Veteran Trong Hoang had to play 180 minutes after 2 rounds even though the midfielder born in 1989 only recovered from injury not long ago.Midfielder Tran Nam Haiis also struggling to carry the midfield with his seniors even though he has just turned 18.

Young midfielder Tran Nam Hai has played twice this season. Photo: Xuan Thuy

On the attack line, apart from Olaha and Jordy Soladio, coach Huy Hoang has almost no other options. Therefore, it is very difficult for the Nghe An team's coaching staff to renew the attack line even though they are facing a deadlock like the match against SHB Da Nang in round 1.

In the match against Dong A Thanh Hoa, Song Lam Nghe An players were somewhat exhausted by the players who were substituted in the second half of the home team. However, with the determination of the players, the Nghe An team got 1 point leaving Thanh Hoa stadium.

Hopefully in the near future, the return of key players from injury and the maturity of players promoted from the youth team will help coach Huy Hoang have more quality options.

In a match where the coach has come up with a reasonable strategy and the players play with all their might,0-0 drawThe draw at Thanh Hoa Stadium was a completely worthy result for coach Huy Hoang and his team. Although they have not been able to win after 2 rounds, this draw will still bring many positive things for the Nghe An team in the upcoming difficult journey.