Tuan Tai missed a penalty, SLNA shared points with SHB Da Nang in the "water battle"
(Baonghean.vn) - Playing with the determination to win all 3 points to quench their thirst for victory in V.League, SLNA played a fiery match at Hoa Xuan Stadium. Unfortunately, the Nghe An team drew in an unlucky match.
The heavy rain made the match at Hoa Xuan Stadium even more intense and dramatic. Right from the first minutes, SHB Da Nang threatened the opponent's goal with an aerial battle. Do Merlo escaped Van Khanh's pursuit to launch a dangerous header, but goalkeeper Vu Hai had an excellent reflex and successfully blocked it.
In the 6th minute, Duc Chinh passed the ball accurately to Do Merlo, who headed the ball into SLNA's net. However, the referee caught this player pushing his body. In the 11th minute, SHB Da Nang opened the score. From a free kick on the right wing, Do Merlo jumped high to head the ball, which found Olaha's foot before flying straight into SLNA's goal.
SHB Da Nang and SLNA share dramatic points at Hoa Xuan | VPF Media |
Not giving up, SLNA took advantage of the counter-attack opportunities. In the 19th minute, Xuan Thang passed the ball long for Van Duc to break through and delicately score the equalizer 1-1. SLNA's defensive counter-attack trap continued to be effective. It was Tuan Tai's turn to pass the ball into the right range for Khac Ngoc to unleash a powerful shot to raise the score to 2-1 in the 26th minute.
At the end of the first half, the match was full of drama with both teams exchanging blows. SLNA temporarily led the home team with a score of 2-1 before the break.
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In the second half, after a series of missed opportunities by both teams' strikers, Do Merlo suddenly had the ball in the penalty area after Minh Tam's previous failed shot. This player quickly shot the ball from close range to equalize 2-2 for Da Nang.
With nothing left to lose, SLNA pressed forward and were awarded a penalty in the 78th minute after defender Duc Le fouled midfielder Xuan Toan. Bad luck followed Tuan Tai when he missed the chance to help SLNA take the lead from the penalty spot, the Nghe An player's shot was successfully intercepted by goalkeeper Van Hung.
With 10 minutes left in the match, defender Ewode was sent off after two consecutive fouls. Playing with one more player, SLNA did not want to end the match with a draw. But right at the last second of the match. Olaha turned around in the penalty area and then fired a left-footed shot, the ball hit the post.
The match ended in a regrettable 2-2 draw for SLNA. However, the spirit of the Nghe An team in the context of many difficulties in terms of personnel, especially central defender Hoang Van Khanh, is commendable.
After the referee's final whistle, the two sides argued again, almost breaking out into a fight if the coaching staff of both teams and the match organizing team had not rushed onto the field to stop it.
With only 1 point, SLNA continues to be in the danger zone with 8 points and has not been able to have a second win since the beginning of V.League 2018 while SHB Da Nang is a few places higher with 5 points more. Right after this match, coach Duc Thang and his team moved to the South to prepare for the match against Saigon FC at Thong Nhat Stadium./.
Line-up:
Da Nang:Van Hung, Nhat Tan, Thanh Thinh, Duc Le, Minh Tam, Tien Dung, Huy Toan, Ewode Christian, Pereira Diogo, Do Merlo, Duc Chinh
SLNA:Vu Hai, Manh Hung, Xuan Thang, Van Khanh, Dinh Hoang, Sy Sam, Xuan Manh, Khac Ngoc, Van Duc, Olaha, Tuan Tai.

Song Lam Nghe An tied with SHB Da Nang in winning position
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An Newspaper sends you the main developments of the match between SHB Da Nang and Song Lam Nghe An in round 11 of V.League 2018. The match takes place at Hoa Xuan Stadium at 5:00 p.m. today (June 3).