Scoring Vietnam vs Laos: Tien Linh is excellent, Dinh Trieu makes mistakes

Despite facing many difficulties, the Vietnamese team still achieved a very important victory against the Lao team in the opening day of the AFF Cup 2024. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team showed many bright spots, along with unresolved problems due to individual mistakes of the players.

Vietnam 4-1 Laos.

Nguyen Dinh Trieu (5 points)

Dinh Trieu marked his debut in the AFF Cup 2024 at the age of 33. In fact, he played with concentration throughout the match but made a mistake when the clock was ticking down to the second half's injury time. In a harmless play, Dinh Trieu made a bad pass, causing Duy Manh to foul Bounkong. The Vietnamese team conceded a goal after a penalty kick from Laos.

Truong Tien Anh (6 points)

Tien Anh also had his first match in the Southeast Asian tournament. Tien Anh did well in defense. The Lao strikers did not cause any difficulties for the players of The Cong Viettel. On the offensive front, he did not create any significant highlights.

Do Duy Manh (7.5 points)

There will be viewers who blame Do Duy Manh for the penalty, but this was a difficult shot. The Hanoi FC center-back tried to block and was penalized in a sensitive situation. Before that, Dinh Trieu passed the ball incorrectly, forcing Duy Manh to try to block the opponent. In return, Duy Manh supported the attack very well.

Nguyen Thanh Chung (8 points)

Thanh Chung had a not-so-hard match, he easily locked down the home team's main striker Bounphachan Boukong. In fact, this central defender had a moment when the opponent almost got past him, but he overcame the mistake with his experience.

Bui Tien Dung (9 points)

Bui Tien Dung deserved a high score. His beautiful long pass opened the door for Hai Long to score the opening goal of the match. Without this goal, the Vietnamese team could have faced many difficulties and it is unknown what would have happened.

Khuat Van Khang (5 points)

The score of 5 is a bit harsh on Van Khang but reflects the midfielder's poor performance. When he was assigned to play as a left-back, Van Khang was not good at defending and even worse at attacking. But it is difficult to blame this player. He is used to playing against his strengths and has proven many times that he is not suited to the position of full-back.

Doan Ngoc Tan (6.5 points)

Doan Ngoc Tan played a good role in his debut for the Vietnam national team. Of course, the player born in 1994 could not develop the ball like his teammates. But the star of Dong A Thanh Hoa almost won all the one-on-one battles with the Lao players. Ngoc Tan needs to perform better in the upcoming matches.

Nguyen Hoang Duc (7 points)

Hoang Duc played neither badly nor brilliantly against Laos. It must be acknowledged that he was the target of many fierce attacks from the opponent. Coach Ha Hyeok Jun seemed to understand Hoang Duc well and he made it almost impossible for the Vietnamese midfielder to turn and dribble.

Bui Vi Hao (6 points)

Bui Vi Hao played poorly for most of the time on the field. Coach Kim Sang-sik replaced him and the Vietnamese team's attack improved. Perhaps Vi Hao is only suitable for the role of a substitute.

Nguyen Tien Linh (8 points)

Nguyen Tien Linh plays the role of vice-captain of the Vietnamese team. He had an impressive match with a goal scored. The match organizers chose Tien Linh as the best player.

Nguyen Hai Long (9 points)

Hai Long had a memorable night at the Laos National Stadium. His opening goal helped Vietnam gain a good position in the match. In the first half, Hai Long was a bright spot in the team's unsatisfactory performance.

Substitute players:

Nguyen Quang Hai (9 points): Two passes for teammates to score are enough to show Quang Hai's quality of play.

Nguyen Van Vi (8 points) : Van Vi hasn't shown much besides scoring but he deserves a good score.

Pham Tuan Hai (7 points): Tuan Hai has not scored yet but his energy is a great help to the Vietnamese team.

Nguyen Van Toan (8 points): Van Toan scored and contributed to the play of the Vietnam team.

Mai Phuong

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