Coach Kim Sang-sik: 'A last-minute draw with the Philippines is a miracle'

“ I think winning 1 point this way is also a miracle and worthy of the team's efforts,” coach Kim Sang-sik replied in the post-match press conference.

The Vietnamese team only needs to draw with the Philippines at Rizal Memorial Stadium (Manila) on the evening of December 18 to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2024 AFF Cup (ASEAN Cup). Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team had to work very hard to achieve this goal.

However, Geyoso helped the Philippines take the lead after Thanh Binh's mistake. Then, the Philippine goalkeeper missed the ball during a corner kick in the 7th minute of injury time of the second half. Doan Ngoc Tan took advantage of the opportunity to score the equalizer.

“ We could predict that the match would be difficult, the Vietnamese team did not create many good enough chances to score in the first half. The players tried harder in the second half, especially when they were behind and scored in the last minute. We had many opportunities to enter the semi-finals, following the original plan, ” said Mr. Kim.

The Vietnamese team used many reserve players such as Bui Vi Hao, Dinh Thanh Binh, Khuat Van Khang, Vu Van Thanh and Chau Ngoc Quang. Of these, only Vu Van Thanh showed his ability. He played impressively for most of the match, almost scoring a goal. The remaining players played with determination and effort but did not make any difference.

Coach Kim Sang-sik will likely have to use his strongest lineup when returning to home ground.

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Vietnam 1-1 Philippines.

“ Rotating the team will affect the whole team. Today, my personnel decision did not have too negative an impact because the players still performed well until the end of the match. I regret that Vietnam should have been awarded a penalty in the first half. The players fought to the end and were rewarded, ” Mr. Kim added.

The Vietnamese team has 7 points after 3 matches. However, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are not sure to get a ticket to the semi-finals. In the final round, the Vietnamese team will meet Myanmar at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) on December 21.

Mai Phuong

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