Nam Dinh cannot create a surprise against Gamba Osaka

On the evening of November 5, Nam Dinh lost 0-1 to Gamba Osaka in the 4th match, group F, AFC Champions League Two 2025/26.

Nam Dinh entered the match with determination to welcome Gamba Osaka at Thien Truong Stadium. However, after only 8 minutes, all the home team's plans collapsed. In a situation where there were up to six Nam Dinh players in the penalty area, Rin Mito still comfortably headed the ball close to the goal, opening the score for the Japanese representative.

The early goal left Nam Dinh in a chasing position and under a lot of pressure against an opponent who was considered to be superior in class. The home team tried to push up their formation, trying to create quick attacks on both flanks. However, Nam Dinh's coordination was lacking in innovation, while Gamba Osaka still maintained their ability to control the ball and press high. Despite a strong push at the end of the first half, the team from Nam Dinh still could not penetrate the solid defense of their opponent from J-League.

In the second half, coach Nguyen Trung Kien made many personnel adjustments when he sent Van Vi and Hoang Anh onto the field to increase speed and creativity in the midfield. However, Nam Dinh continued to be stuck in finishing. The lack of coordination between the foreign players prevented Nam Dinh from taking advantage of the rare opportunities they created.

The 0-1 defeat made Nam Dinh suffer their second consecutive defeat against Gamba Osaka, after losing 1-3 in the first leg. Although the chance to continue is not yet closed, the lackluster performance shows that Nam Dinh still has a lot of work to do, especially in the attack and the ability to take advantage of foreign players.

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