Costly Mistake: Ninh Bình Allows Đà Nẵng to Equalize Despite Creating Numerous Opportunities

Ninh Bình created many dangerous opportunities on their home ground, yet mistakes in defense allowed SHB Đà Nẵng to draw, consequently dropping a vital win in V-League Round 15.

At Ninh Bình's stadium, the home team started cautiously against SHB Đà Nẵng in the Round 15 V-League match. The early minutes proceeded slowly as neither side created notable chances. In the 12th minute, Hoàng Đức tried a speculative lob inside the box, but his shot posed no threat.

The momentum gradually shifted towards Ninh Bình, and the opening goal arrived in the 21st minute. From Tiến Anh's cross from the right flank, Gustavo rose high to head accurately, putting the hosts ahead. After the goal, Ninh Bình continued to control the game, while Đà Nẵng struggled to build attacks.

In the second half, the home team still produced dangerous situations. In the 51st minute, Geovane broke down the left wing and delivered a powerful cross into the penalty area, but Gustavo couldn't finish. By the 63rd minute, Dụng Quang Nho again sent the ball into the box, but Đà Nẵng's defense cleared it timely.

However, the turning point came in the 70th minute when Ninh Bình's defense made an error. Ribamar seized the opportunity, finishing neatly past goalkeeper Văn Lâm to equalize 1-1 for the visitors.

The final minutes witnessed a series of missed opportunities by Ninh Bình. In the 79th minute, Geovane shot too softly at a nearly empty goal. By the 88th minute, Hoàng Đức unleashed a dangerous long-range shot, but the ball narrowly missed the post.

The draw cost Ninh Bình a chance to close the gap with the top group, while SHB Đà Nẵng gained another crucial point in their relegation battle.

90+6': Full Time!

88': A REGRETTABLE MISS! Đà Nẵng's defense left a gap outside the box, allowing Hoàng Đức to fire a decisive long-range shot. However, the ball narrowly veered away from the goalpost.

79': OPPORTUNITY SLIPS AWAY! Goalkeeper Van Toản rushed out but failed to clear, leaving a huge gap for Ninh Bình. Geovane had the ball before an almost open goal, but his shot was too tame, allowing Đà Nẵng's defender to retreat and clear the ball right on the goal line.

70': GOAL! SHB ĐÀ NẴNG EQUALIZES!

A mistake from Ninh Bình's defense opened a chance for Ribamar. Đà Nẵng's striker didn't miss, finishing decisively to beat the goalkeeper and level the match 1-1.

63': MISSED! Ninh Bình's attack originated from the right flank; Dụng Quang Nho delivered the ball into Đà Nẵng's 16.5m area, but the visitors' defensive line cleared it promptly before a chance was created.

56': Đà Nẵng earned a corner from the left side, but Văn Long's cross lacked accuracy and was safely cleared by Ninh Bình's defense.

51': Ninh Bình launched a swift counterattack; Geovane surged down the left wing and delivered a powerful cross into the area before the goal. The ball skimmed past Đà Nẵng's goalmouth but was too fast for Gustavo to connect.

46': Second Half Begins

45+5': End of First Half!

44': NO SUCCESS! Lopez Pissano decided to shoot from outside the box, but the ball soared over Ninh Bình's crossbar.

36': Consequent personnel changes visibly disrupted Đà Nẵng's momentum. The visitors faced difficulties in mounting attacks as Ninh Bình proactively retreated to protect their advantage.

30': DANGEROUS CHANCE! Ribamar found space outside the box, turned, and shot aiming at the near corner of Ninh Bình's goal. However, goalkeeper Van Lam was positioned correctly and handled it cleanly.

26': Ninh Bình continued their advance on the right flank, but Dung Quang Nho's touch was slightly heavy, sending the ball too long, allowing the visiting defender to intercept.

21': GOAL!!! GUSTAVO SCORES

Ninh Bình developed an attack on the right; Tien Anh lofted a precise cross into the box for Gustavo to leap and head, sending the ball into Da Nang's net and opening the scoring.

12': From a rebound inside the box, Hoang Duc quickly leaned back to lob the ball while facing away from Da Nang's goal, but the shot inadvertently hit Do Phi Long's face.

8': The match pace was quite slow in the opening minutes, with neither team creating any dangerous chances. Ninh Bình FC faced difficulties against Đà Nẵng's tightly organized defensive system.

1': Match Begins

Starting Lineup: Ninh Bình vs SHB Đà Nẵng

When and Where is Ninh Bình vs SHB Đà Nẵng?

• Time: 18h00, March 7
• Venue:Ninh Bình Stadium
• Competition: Round 15 V-League
• Live Broadcast: FPT Play, TV360+11

Analysis: Ninh Bình vs SHB Đà Nẵng - Both Need a Victory

After an impressive start, Ninh Bình shows signs of stagnation with consecutive unsatisfactory results. Three defeats against HAGL, Công an Hà Nội, and Thép Xanh Nam Định caused the ancient capital's team to lag in the title race, leading to a coaching change as manager Gerard Albadalejo and assistant Josep Maria Roma left their positions.

The temporary choice to lead the team is coach Vũ Tiến Thành, former Technical Director of HAGL. The match hosting SHB Đà Nẵng in Round 15 of LPBank V-League will be his debut as Ninh Bình's captain.

Before this round, Ninh Bình ranks third on the table with 27 points, trailing top team Công an Hà Nội by 8 points and Thể Công Viettel by 1 point. That gap forces Hoàng Đức's team to secure all 3 points if they wish to keep chasing the leading group. Facing SHB Đà Nẵng, the bottom-placed team, is seen as a favorable opportunity for Ninh Bình to end their three-match losing streak.

Besides home advantage, the ancient capital's team possesses a fairly balanced squad across all three lines, notably midfielder Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, who orchestrates play in the midfield.

Nevertheless, SHB Đà Nẵng certainly won't give up easily. The victory over PVF-CAND in the latest round somewhat eased pressure for coach Lê Đức Tuấn. However, their bottom position means the Han River team still needs to accumulate points to improve their situation.

In that context, the clash at Ninh Bình promises to be a significant challenge for coach Lê Đức Tuấn's side, as the hosts are highly determined to regain victory and provide a boost for new coach Vũ Tiến Thành in the remaining season journey.

Expected Lineup

• Ninh Bình: Văn Lâm, Quang Nho, Marcelino, Ngọc Bảo, Thanh Thịnh, Tiến Anh, Đức Chiến, Hoàng Đức, Văn Thuận, Geovane, Friday.

• Đà Nẵng: Văn Biểu, Ngọc Sơn, Phi Long, Ngọc Hải, Phi Hoàng, Hồng Phúc, Pissano, Anh Tuấn, Ribamar, Văn Long, Nguyên Hoàng.