Midfielder Tran Manh Quynh: 'Song Lam Nghe An will continue to play beautiful football to show gratitude to the fans'

The match betweenSong Lam Nghe An and Hoang Anh Gia Laiin round 25 of V-League 2024/2025 took place dramatically at Vinh Stadium. The two teams entered the match with an attractive attacking game. Right from the 8th minute, Marciel from Hoang Anh Gia Lai tested goalkeeper Van Viet with a tricky curling shot from outside the penalty area. In the 14th minute, Brandao accelerated strongly, passed the defender of Song Lam Nghe An and finished into a narrow corner, opening the score 1-0 for the away team.

The situation became more difficult for Song Lam Nghe An in the 30th minute when goalkeeper Van Viet received a straight red card for handling the ball outside the penalty area in a face-off with Brandao. Despite their best efforts to defend with 10 men, Song Lam Nghe An still could not prevent Hoang Anh Gia Lai from doubling the gap.

In the 43rd minute, Bao Toan dribbled the ball down the left wing and crossed for Brandao to easily tap the ball into the empty net, raising the score to 2-0. Before the end of the first half, Brandao almost completed his hat-trick when he passed goalkeeper Cao Van Binh but shot wide in front of an empty net.

In the second half, Song Lam Nghe An played with determination despite losing a man. In the 52nd minute, Quang Vinh made Vinh Stadium explode with a thunderous long-range shot from the middle, shortening the score to 1-2. Just 3 minutes later, Khac Ngoc had a classy pass for Manh Quynh to run down and delicately finish to equalize 2-2, surprising the HAGL defense.

Boosted by their spirit, the home team continued to push their formation to attack strongly. In the 84th minute, Khac Ngoc crossed the ball from the right wing for Zaracho to tap in close to the goal, scoring the decisive goal, sealing an emotional 3-2 victory for Song Lam Nghe An.

This victory helped Song Lam Nghe An gain 26 points and officially stay in the league with one round to go. This was a match that clearly demonstrated the bravery, indomitable spirit and burning love for football of the Nghe An team.

Speaking after the match, midfielder Tran Manh Quynh emotionally shared:
“It’s hard to describe my feelings right now, I’m extremely happy that the club has survived a challenging season and stayed in the league. The whole team had a great second half and almost completely transformed compared to the first half.”

He also revealed simple but powerful inspirational words from coach Phan Nhu Thuat during the break:
“The coach just encouraged us that ‘there is still life, there is hope’, we have not lost yet and there is still a long second half ahead. Those words made us more determined and believe that we can do it.”

When asked about the key factor leading to victory, Manh Quynh did not hesitate to affirm: “It is definitely thanks to the fans. Even though the team went through many difficulties, they always accompanied, cheered and never stopped believing in us. That is a huge source of motivation.”

Finally, on behalf of the whole team, the midfielder from Dien Chau sent his gratitude and emotional promise to the fans: “I would like to thank all the fans of Song Lam Nghe An, from those who came to the stadium to those who watched on the screen. On behalf of the whole team, I promise to always give my all until the last minute and play the best football to give to the fans next season”./.