Out of the championship race?

Playing as a guest at SLNA's Vinh Stadium, Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) is considered to be the better team. In the last 4 direct clashes, CAHN Club is undefeated, winning 3 matches. In addition to a quality squad, possessing many stars in high form, the spirit of the team led by Coach Polking is currently very excited after having just broken the unbeaten streak of Viettel The Cong Club. The only disadvantage that CAHN Club has to face before this match is that important players in the squad such as goalkeeper Nguyen Filip and Hugo Gomes are suspended for receiving 3 yellow cards.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip will be absent from the match against SLNA Club because he received 3 yellow cards.

On the other side of the front line, SLNA Club is not in good form when losing 2 out of the last 3 matches. The defeats against Hanoi Club and Binh Duong Club have made it difficult for Coach Nhu Thuat's team in the relegation battle. With Da Nang Club gradually playing better, SLNA needs to accumulate maximum points from now until the end of the season to hope to stay in the V-League. Therefore, each match of SLNA in V-League 2024 - 2025 at this time is no different from a final match.

Highlight SLNA Club 1-1 CAHN Club | Round 15 of V-League 2024-2025

SLNA Club made CAHN Club face many difficulties in the first half.

Being underestimated, SLNA Club proactively chose a defensive counter-attacking style, retreating deep from the start of the match. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team played slowly, only holding the ball for about 40%. However, in terms of the number of opportunities, SLNA Club was the team that had more dangerous plays in the first half.

In the 16th minute, SLNA Club arranged beautifully on the right wing and the ball was passed to Van Luong's position in the CAHN Club's penalty area. After a moment of holding the ball, Van Luong eliminated the visiting team's defender and then launched a powerful shot. Unfortunately, on the day he replaced Nguyen Filip, goalkeeper Sy Huy had an excellent reflex, blocking the home team's opportunity. In the 24th minute, the CAHN Club's goalkeeper continued to deny SLNA Club a scoring opportunity when he chose a position and caught Kuku's shot.

CAHN Club's attack (red shirt) did not play well in the first half.

On the other hand, CAHN Club showed a lack of cohesion in attack. Coach Polking’s players had more possession of the ball but had difficulty approaching SLNA Club’s penalty area. In the first 20 minutes, the police team could not create any dangerous opportunities.

However, from the 30th minute, CAHN Club started to increase the speed of the match and more scoring opportunities came. After a few missed opportunities, CAHN Club found the opening goal in the 39th minute. Starting from an uncomfortable cross from Artur, Van Thanh rushed in to cushion the ball at close range. Although Van Thanh could not touch the ball, his movement surprised goalkeeper Van Viet and the ball went straight into the net.

Conceding the goal, SLNA Club played with great effort in the last minutes of the first half. Captain Olaha, although not fully recovered from his injury, still tried his best and caused many difficulties for CAHN Club's defense. Meanwhile, Kuku also moved widely, actively penetrating the opponent's penalty area. In the last minute of the first half, Kuku moved and headed accurately, equalizing the score 1-1 for SLNA Club.

Kuku (number 10, yellow shirt) helps SLNA Club equalize 1-1

Disappointing second half of CAHN Club

After a difficult first half, CAHN Club made many adjustments to the lineup, creating an overwhelming attacking game against SLNA. At the beginning of the match, Coach Polking brought Van Duc onto the field, returning Quang Hai to the midfield position so that he could play the main role in coordinating the ball. Responding to Coach Polking's expectations, Quang Hai also played much better than in the first half, making many accurate passes, opening up scoring opportunities for the strikers. In the 68th minute, from Quang Hai's quick launch, CAHN Club had 2 consecutive shots in SLNA's penalty area. However, the home team's defense played aggressively, protecting the net of goalkeeper Van Viet. 10 minutes later, Minh Phuc missed the opportunity to increase the score for CAHN Club when his shot from a narrow angle was blocked by goalkeeper Van Viet.

In the last 10 minutes, CAHN Club pushed up their formation, continuously "bombarding" SLNA's goal. According to Sofascore statistics, CAHN Club shot 8 times in the second half (twice as many as SLNA). However, the away team's strikers were unlucky and the score of 1-1 was maintained until the end of the match.

Quang Hai (left) played outstandingly in the second half but could not help CAHN Club win.

After a disappointing 1-1 draw with SLNA Club, CAHN Club has 21 points after 15 matches, continuing to stand in 6th place. Meanwhile, SLNA Club has 13 points, standing in 13th place on the rankings.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguyen-filip-vang-mat-club-cahn-hoa-that-vong-voi-slna-185250301191542199.htm