Why did Song Lam Nghe An have to accept defeat against Dong A Thanh Hoa?
In football, “bad luck” is sometimes hard to explain. And Song Lam Nghe An’s defeat was the result of a series of events that are hard to explain.
Since the beginning of the season until now, Reon Dale Moore has not played very well in the team's shirt.Lam River Nghe An. Therefore, the fact that the Trinidad and Tobago striker received a red card in the match against Hanoi Police did not make many Nghe An fans too worried. Because coach Van Sy Son still had three foreign players to prepare for the match against Dong A Thanh Hoa.
However, when entering the Thanh Nghe Derby, fans really felt the important role of Reon Dale Moore. Without him, the Song Lam Nghe An attack became isolated with only Michael Olaha remaining. This made it easier for the Dong A Thanh Hoa defenders to block the most dangerous striker of the Vinh home team, making the attacks of Song Lam Nghe An less sharp, especially in the first half.
Ineffectiveness in attack was not the only problem for the Nghe An team. The incident also occurred in the 30th minute when young central defender Le Nguyen Hoang was injured and forced to leave the field. This player, born in 2004, played very impressively in the draw against Cong An Ha Noi, and his early departure was a big loss for the defense system of Song Lam Nghe An.
Just two minutes after the unfortunate substitution, the Nghe An team had to pay the price. A lack of coordination between Vuong Van Huy, goalkeeper Cao Van Binh and substitute defender Tran Nam Hai caused the Song Lam Nghe An defense to collapse. The biggest mistake in this situation was Vuong Van Huy when he handled the ball indecisively, creating an opportunity for the opponent to score.
This is a very unfortunate situation because Vuong Van Huy has been the most stable and durable player in recent seasons. However, just one moment of lack of concentration is enough to make the team pay a heavy price.
The one who took full advantage of that mistake was Rimario Gordon. The Jamaican striker continued to prove his special scoring ability against Song Lam Nghe An. This goal was Rimario’s 5th against the Nghe An team, and it showed the fearsome “nemesis” that Song Lam Nghe An always faced when facing this striker.
Not only Rimario, another name that also left a strong impression in the victory of Dong A Thanh Hoa is the goalkeeper.Trinh Xuan Hoang. This 24-year-old goalkeeper lost his starting position to Y Eli Nie at the beginning of the season, but in the Thanh Nghe Derby, he had a great performance. This was only the third match of the season that Xuan Hoang was the starting goalkeeper, but he played extremely focused, made many excellent saves, helping the Thanh team keep a clean sheet and win all 3 points.
It can be said that Song Lam Nghe An's defeat in the last match was an unexpected result, but also a necessary reminder. The absence of Reon Dale Moore, Le Nguyen Hoang's injury and the individual mistakes of the defense created a domino chain leading to the only goal of the match - thereby causing the Nghe An team to continue extending their winless streak againstEast Asia Thanh Hoaup to number 12
However, this failure still brings many valuable lessons for coach Van Sy Son and his team. In a season full of changes, such setbacks can become the driving force to help the Nghe An team improve in the upcoming journey.
