Minute 80: After directly checking VAR, Khanh Nam referee only awarded Song Lam Nghe An a free kick from outside the penalty area and Bicou only received a yellow card after blocking the opponent's goal.
Minute 76: Xuan Tien fell in the Hai Phong penalty area but the referee still let the match continue.
Minute 73: Goalkeeper Van Viet continues to play with concentration after Lucao's unexpected start.
Minute 64: Many home team players tried to escape but still could not break the deadlock.
Minute 54: Luck once again stood on the side of Song Lam Nghe An. Hai Phong's opportunity was created by a sharp counter-attack but the ball hit the post before the away team's defender broke it out. Huu Son and Friday did not understand what was happening.
Minute 51: Hai Phong is controlling the game. They created many attacking situations from both sides.
Minute 46: The second half begins.
The first half ended. Hai Phong and Song Lam Nghe An temporarily tied with a score of 0-0.
Minute 45: No woman has opened the score for Hai Phong. Lucao crossed the ball very accurately for Friday to head in an open position but Van Viet pushed the ball out. Luong Hoang Nam immediately kicked the rebound but once again failed.
Minute 39: No goal!!! Goalkeeper Van Viet successfully controlled the ball after Lucao's header. Before that, there was another free kick at Huu Son's familiar position.
Minute 33: More than 2/3 of the first half has passed and the score is still 0-0. Hai Phong is putting great pressure on the opponent but has not been able to score the opening goal.
Minute 26: Danger!!! Luck was on Hai Phong's side when Olaha's powerful free kick hit the fingertips of goalkeeper Dinh Trieu before hitting the post. After that, Bui Tien Dung managed to retreat to clear the ball right before the goal line to save the home team.
Minute 19: Hai Phong continues to miss opportunities. From a corner kick by his teammate, Friday headed the ball and unfortunately hit the post.
Minute 13: No goal!!! Huu Son of Hai Phong took a dangerous free kick from outside the penalty area but foreign player Kuku retreated to defend reasonably.
Minute 7: In the first minutes, both Hai Phong and Song Lam Nghe An had notable attacks but could not create difficulties for the opponent.
19:15: The match begins.
Lineup
Pre-match information
At Lach Tray Stadium, Hai Phong Club will host Song Lam Nghe An in round 21 of LPBank V.League 2024-2025.
Since the return period, the Hai Phong team has won 4/6 matches from round 14 to round 19. However, they have somewhat declined in the last 2 matches when they lost 1-3 to Hanoi Police in the quarter-finals of the National Cup. After that, Hai Phong continued to lose 0-1 to Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the V.League.
With 24 points, ranked 9th on the rankings, Hai Phong is still uncertain to stay in the league. They need to win 1-2 more matches to ensure their position in the V.League next season.
Accordingly, facing Song Lam Nghe An in this match is an opportunity for coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team to win 3 points, thereby getting closer to staying in the league.
On the other side, Song Lam Nghe An is in 12th place with 19 points. They are only 3 points ahead of Binh Dinh but have played 1 more match. The Nghe An team is going through a series of 4 consecutive matches without a win, including 3 draws and 1 loss.
In the first leg, Song Lam Nghe An beat Hai Phong 1-0 at home. However, this rematch will bring many challenges for coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team.
Hai Phong always plays very well at home stadium Lach Tray. They have been unbeaten at home in the last 5 matches, being the only team to defeat Hong Linh Ha Tinh this season as well as holding Hanoi FC to a draw.
