Ahead of the match between Vietnam U17 women's team and Thailand U17 women's team, coach Okiyama Masahiko not only expressed his respect for his opponent but also sent his deepest condolences to Southeast Asian countries and Thailand.
"I would like to send my sincere condolences to the people of Thailand and Southeast Asian countries that have just been affected by the earthquake. I hope everyone is safe and will soon overcome the difficulties. Football is not only about matches but also about connections. This encounter between the U17 women's team of Vietnam and the U17 women's team of Thailand is also an opportunity for the two football teams to further strengthen their relationship" - Coach Masahiko shared.
Representatives of U17 women's teams of Vietnam and Thailand speak before the friendly match
Having only worked in Vietnam for a month, Coach Masahiko quickly appreciated the potential of his players: "Although the working time is not long, I see that the players have good technical foundation, serious spirit and their own strengths. The match with Thailand U17 women's team will be an important step, helping us analyze and adjust before the Asian U17 women's qualifying round. The team aims to win."
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On the away team's side, coach Thidarat Wiwasukhu of Thailand's U17 women's team also highly appreciated the significance of this match: "We don't have much experience, but this is an opportunity to develop and look forward to international friendly matches in the future.
The team has prepared with a tight schedule, but fortunately was not greatly affected by the earthquake. We will compete with a noble spirit, fair-play and hope this match will help strengthen the relationship between the two football cultures."
The confrontation between Vietnam U17 women's team and Thailand U17 women's team promises to be not only a test of professional skills but also an opportunity to affirm sportsmanship and regional solidarity.
At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow (April 3), the match will take place on the People's Police Academy football field between the Vietnam U17 women's team and the Thailand U17 women's team.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/hlv-u17-nu-viet-nam-quyet-thang-thai-lan-va-gui-loi-dong-vien-196250402145032416.htm
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