Before entering the final match with U.20 Syria, U.20 Vietnam has two options: either go all-in with their opponents to seek victory (which means accepting the risk of defeat), or play cautiously and safely, seeking a draw. If they win 1 point against U.20 Syria, U.20 Vietnam will not win the top spot, but will have a big advantage in the race for a ticket to the next round as one of the 5 best second-placed teams. It is understandable for coach Hua Hien Vinh and his team to calculate before the decisive match.
U.20 Vietnam (9) regretfully lost to U.20 Syria
In the first 45 minutes, both teams played cautiously and calculatedly, with only a handful of dangerous opportunities created. U.20 Syria had more possession of the ball, but did not rush to push up the formation, but mainly attacked quickly and simply with open-sided plays. The West Asian representative did not play aggressively and preemptively like in previous matches. Similarly, U.20 Vietnam also played solidly, keeping the majority of its troops in the middle of the field to compete and defend from a distance.
However, when U.20 Syria gradually changed their approach to a more adventurous direction, U.20 Vietnam lost because they could not adapt in time. Perhaps the mistake of coach Hua Hien Vinh and the U.20 Vietnam coaching staff was believing that U.20 Syria would maintain the old rhythm of play. When the opponent started to speed up and put pressure with deep passes down the flank, exploiting the space behind the two full-backs, U.20 Vietnam had almost no way to respond.
The home team played a monotonous, superficial attack and relied on the inspiration of Nguyen Cong Phuong. However, unlike U.20 Bhutan or U.20 Guam, U.20 Syria fought and pressed too well, making it impossible for U.20 VN to launch a smooth attack. In addition, the passive and somewhat conciliatory mentality was also a barrier for Cong Phuong and his teammates. Only when they conceded a goal at the end of the second half after a header into their own goal, did U.20 VN really play to win, removing the barrier of calculation from their minds.
However, just a few minutes of daring to play football was not enough for U.20 Vietnam to turn the tables. Coach Hua Hien Vinh's team lost because of the coaching staff's miscalculation, and also did not have enough good players to defeat U.20 Syria, who were more stubborn and effective.
U.20 Vietnam won 3 and lost 1 after 4 matches in the U.20 Asia qualifiers. Cong Phuong and his teammates won against U.20 Bhutan (5-0), U.20 Guam (3-0), U.20 Bangladesh (4-2) and lost to U.20 Syria (0-1). With 9 points, U.20 Vietnam ranked second in the group and had to anxiously wait for the remaining second-placed teams to know their fate. With home field advantage and being in a not-too-difficult group, not being able to gain the right to self-determination can be considered a failure for Mr. Hua Hien Vinh and his team.
However, it is difficult to put all the responsibility on the coaching staff, because in the hands of coach Hua Hien Vinh and technical director Phan Thanh Hung is a generation of players with potential, but only like "blank paper" in the V-League and international arena.
The lethargic mentality after conceding a goal, or the physical strength and fighting spirit being dragged down in the last 20 minutes… are all consequences of limited playing time. Without practice, “rough gems” cannot be formed. This is a lesson for U.20 Vietnam, which whether they make it to the final round of the U.20 Asia or not, football people need to review.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/som-chia-tay-giai-chau-a-bai-hoc-dat-gia-cua-u20-viet-nam-can-cai-thien-rat-nhieu-185240929170911332.htm
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