Entering the tournament, U.23 Kuwait faced many difficulties in terms of squad and training conditions. However, the coaching staff of this team affirmed that they will defeat U.23 Vietnam.
But after 90 minutes with many emotions at Al Janoub Stadium, U.23 Vietnam defeated U.23 Kuwait 3-1. Not only did U.23 Vietnam rise to the top of Group D, U.23 Vietnam also directly pushed U.23 Kuwait to the bottom of the table. The chances of the two teams to continue are also opposite when U.23 Vietnam has a bright chance while U.23 Kuwait's ambition will face huge obstacles, especially when they have to face U.23 Uzbekistan in the second round.
Al Ra Imedia newspaper commented: “Coach Emilio Peixe and the U.23 Kuwait players encountered many difficulties, U.23 Vietnam was far from what we thought. Although the coaching staff assessed that the opponent was not too strong, U.23 Kuwait had to play defensive counter-attacks throughout the match. When they were down a man and conceded a goal, U.23 Kuwait also reacted slowly, without making reasonable adjustments.
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The goalkeeper's mistakes were also regrettable, contributing to the stalling of U.23 Kuwait's chances of advancing. However, in terms of squad quality, it is clear that U.23 Kuwait is not as good as its opponent. Al Asmaa is probably the most active Kuwaiti player as he constantly runs on the left wing, causing chaos in the Vietnamese defense."
Kuwaiti media blames coach Emilio Peixe for not properly assessing the strength of U.23 Vietnam.
Meanwhile, Al Jarida newspaper pointed out the reason why U.23 Kuwait lost the match: “The difference between the two teams came from taking advantage of the opponent's mistakes. In the first minutes, U.23 Kuwait always found gaps in the U.23 Vietnam defense. We had long shots and long passes but could not score. On the contrary, U.23 Vietnam, as seen, was deadlocked for more than half an hour of play.
When both teams were down to 10 players, U.23 Vietnam proved to be more effective. They took full advantage of the positions where U.23 Kuwait was missing players to attack and seize opportunities, turning Abdulrahman Kameel's mistakes into goals. Compared to previous generations of players, U.23 Vietnam is much different and more confident in holding the ball. But this defeat also slapped U.23 Kuwait's ambition at the U.23 Asia. If they continue to misjudge the opponent's strength, U.23 Kuwait will face many difficulties and pay a heavy price like the match that just took place."
Making the most of the spaces on the field is something that U.23 Vietnam does better than U.23 Kuwait.
Malaysian media also paid special attention to the match between U.23 Vietnam and Kuwait. Previously, U.23 Malaysia lost 0-2 to U.23 Uzbekistan in a match that was "suffocated" by the opponent. U.23 Vietnam and U.23 Kuwait are the remaining opponents of U.23 Malaysia in Group D and the Malaysian coaching staff expects to have a maximum of 6 points to enter the quarterfinals.
What does VFF Fanpage write?
Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Fanpage statistics: "The Vietnam U.23 team started their journey at the 2024 AFC U.23 Championship with a 3-1 victory over Kuwait U.23. A very meaningful victory in terms of both achievements and spirit for coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team.
The victory over U.23 Kuwait was also the first victory in the history of U.23 Vietnam's opening matches at the U.23 Asian tournament. Previously, U.23 Vietnam only drew and lost in their opening matches at this tournament.
In addition, this is also the first opening match that U.23 Vietnam scored 3 goals. In previous tournaments, U.23 Vietnam only scored a maximum of 2 goals in the opening match.
Bui Vi Hao also became the first U.23 Vietnam player in history to score a double in the first match of the tournament. Nguyen Van Tung also became the first Vietnamese striker to score in two consecutive opening matches of the AFC U.23 Championship (2022 and 2024).
With the victory over U.23 Kuwait, U.23 Vietnam temporarily rose to the top of Group D thanks to a better goal difference than U.23 Uzbekistan.
However, the Malay Mail warned coach Garrido: “U.23 Vietnam has a generation of players and coaches that are very different from what we have seen before. They are enthusiastic and run continuously on the field. Against U.23 Kuwait, U.23 Vietnam had some difficulties but still got 3 points. They punished the opponent's mistakes to the maximum, scoring 2 consecutive goals in the second half to finish the match.
U.23 Malaysia could not get the ball up against U.23 Uzbekistan. More importantly, U.23 Vietnam also showed that they have a midfield that can hold the ball very well, just like the opponent who just defeated us. If they play against U.23 Vietnam, Coach Garrido will have to pay close attention to this.
In addition, individual mistakes like in the first match must be minimized by U.23 Malaysia. U.23 Malaysia cannot underestimate the speed of U.23 Vietnam players."
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U.23 Vietnam is currently leading Group D with 3 points and the chance to continue for coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his students is bright. In the second round, U.23 Vietnam will face U.23 Malaysia (March 20). If they continue to win and U.23 Kuwait loses to U.23 Uzbekistan, the "Golden Star Warriors" will be present in the quarter-finals.
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