The defeat against Port FC last week stopped Muangthong United's 8-match unbeaten streak in the 2019 Thai League. In this round, Muangthong United returned to SCG Stadium to welcome Rayong, the opponent currently in 10th place on the rankings, and this is an opportunity for Van Lam and his teammates to regain confidence.
Muangthong United had the advantage when leading their opponent by 2 goals. First, Heberty's goal was scored from the penalty spot. Derley then escaped behind Heberty to finish close to the goal, widening the gap to 2-0.
It seemed that the 2 goals in the lead would help Muangthong continue to dominate in the second half, but the game was completely reversed when Rayong turned the remaining 45 minutes into his own stage.
In the 50th minute, from a corner kick, Rayong's striker cut the ball and headed the ball powerfully, Van Lam could only stand up and watch the ball hit the corner post into the net.
Before he could regain his composure after the opponent's equalizer to 1-2, Muangthong United continued to concede another goal, this time goalkeeper Dang Van Lam made a very harmful mistake.
From the opponent's not-so-dangerous header, defender Muangthong United was startled and the ball fell right in front of the goal, but goalkeeper Van Lam missed the ball and the striker from Rayong quickly took the opportunity to finish, equalizing the score 2-2.
This is not the first time the number 1 goalkeeper of the Vietnamese team has made a silly mistake in the 2019 Thai League. Previously, in the opening match of the 2019 season against Samut Sakhon when he was the main goalkeeper for Muangthong United, Van Lam also made mistakes that led to a goal loss.
From a less dangerous shot, the ball bounced and this goalkeeper thought the ball would go out, so he took the initiative to drop it, allowing the ball to hit the edge of the post along the goal into the net. Fortunately for Van Lam, Muangthong United won 3-1.
