U23 Vietnam and U23 Yemen both won 3 points after their opening matches. The West Asian team is considered the biggest obstacle on the path to winning the top spot of the group for Coach Troussier and his team.
U23 Vietnam affirmed their strength with a 6-0 victory over U23 Guam. It was a match in which Coach Troussier's players controlled the game well, demonstrating the philosophy they have built over time. The French coach praised the players' performance.
However, the victory of U23 Vietnam was not perfect. The team revealed many problems in finishing. 6 goals did not reflect all the dangerous opportunities created by the players. Coach Troussier admitted that if the players had handled the situation better, the team could have scored 3 to 4 more goals.
U23 Vietnam faces the most difficult challenge in the 2023 U23 Asian qualifiers.
Coach Troussier must definitely fix this problem. Because against U23 Yemen, which is stronger than U23 Guam in every aspect, it will not be easy for U23 Vietnam to create many opportunities like in the last match.
That is the attacking front. On the other hand, the U23 Vietnam defense has not faced many dangers against a U23 Guam team that is too weak and lacks the ability to resist. Therefore, it will take more time to see the problem in the defense.
But one thing is for sure, Phan Tuan Tai and his teammates must play with real concentration against U23 Yemen. This team is not very tall. However, in return, Yemen players are very fast and skillful. Their midfielders turn very quickly to make plays that transition from defense to attack.
In addition, coach Miroslav Soukup has carefully trained the attacking moves from the flanks. The wingers often sneak under the opponent's defense or make overlapping plays with the fullbacks. Therefore, fullbacks like Vo Minh Trong or Ho Van Cuong must be extremely vigilant and maintain their positions to ensure the safety of the flanks.
Yemen U23 rarely crosses the ball high. Instead, they often cross or coordinate with players inside. Ahmed Maher - who scored twice against Singapore U23 - has the ability to turn and receive the ball with his back to the goal very well. That will be a challenge for Vietnam U23's central defenders.
However, U23 Yemen also has its own problems. In the previous match, the team's defense lacked concentration many times. They let U23 Singapore players dribble easily or shoot in favorable positions. However, the Singapore strikers did not do their job well.
Therefore, the U23 Vietnam players need to take advantage of these loopholes to solve the match. To do that, they must sharpen their finishing skills.
Expected lineup U23 Yemen vs U23 Vietnam
U23 Yemen: Al Sadi, Al Ghali, Sabah, Al Douh, Al Wajih, Al Qashmi, Ala Aldeen, Ahmer Maher, Hamzah Hasan, Hamzah Maross, Al Sharafi.
U23 Vietnam: Van Tien, Ngoc Thang, Quang Thinh, Tuan Tai, Minh Trong, Duc Phu, Thai Son, Van Cuong, Thanh Nhan, Van Do, Van Tung.
Prediction: U23 Yemen 0-2 U23 Vietnam
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