Not complaining about the tight schedule, the Vietnamese team 'fights sleepiness' in the Philippines

The Vietnamese team hardly got any sleep.

Because the flight carrying the Vietnamese team departed at 8:30, Quang Hai and his teammates had to be at the airport early to complete the procedures. Having to wake up very early after a tense match with the Indonesian team, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team still showed a high spirit of determination. The 1-0 victory over the team from the archipelago helped the Vietnamese team to be full of enthusiasm after regaining the top spot in Group B.

Quang Hai shines, Vietnam team wins Indonesia for the first time in 2024

Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip steps into the airport

Coach Kim Sang-sik and assistants

Hai Long went first, Vi Hao got off later.

Photo: Hanh An

Xuan Son and Nguyen Filip at Noi Bai airport on the morning of December 16.

PHOTO: Hanh An

The team arrived at Noi Bai airport at 6am on December 16 and as one team member said, "we had to keep our eyes open" to fight off sleepiness.

After last night's match, coach Kim Sang Sik could not hide his happiness when the Vietnamese team had an important victory against Indonesia in the second match of Group B of the 2024 Southeast Asian Championship.

The team brought a lot of stuff.

Talking about the narrow victory over Indonesia, coach Kim Sang Sik said: “The players also expected many goals. I know the fans wanted many goals and I also expected that, but in reality it was very difficult. But Quang Hai scored 1 goal to bring victory. We also felt very sorry, but anyway the team still got three full points. The players' will to win was very strong and this victory made me satisfied.”

The Vietnamese team will have more rest after arriving in the Philippines. The main players or those who play a lot will relax and recover, while the players who are not on the field will practice to maintain their fitness.

What did coach Kim Sang-sik say?

On December 18, the Vietnamese team will meet the host team, the Philippines. With the dense schedule of matches, Mr. Kim Sang-sik affirmed: "All teams are facing a situation of a dense schedule, the players will face health effects. I, the coaching staff and the players all understand and agree on this, as I said, all teams face this problem, without exception. We will adjust so that the players can be in the best condition."

The goal of the Vietnamese team in this away match is 3 points. At present, the "Golden Star Warriors" are rated much higher than the Philippines team, the team with only 2 points in the 2024 AFF Cup. If they win, coach Kim Sang-sik can calculate for the semi-finals. The match between the Philippines and Vietnam will take place at 8:00 p.m. on December 18 at Rizal Memorial Stadium.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khong-keu-ca-lich-dau-day-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-chong-con-buon-ngu-sang-philippines-185241215225737388.htm