Unforgettable highlights after the important victory in Laos
Báo Thanh niên•10/12/2024
Tien Linh threatens the goal of the Laos teamVietnam team opened fire simultaneously
Although each person's level of satisfaction may be more or less different, it is a fact that the Vietnamese team opened the AFF Cup 2024 with an expected victory, with a 3-goal difference, in which a series of key players all scored.
In the list of goalscorers in Laos, many fans felt reassured when familiar names such as Tien Linh and Van Toan were added to the scoresheet. In addition, coach Kim Sang-sik could also rub his hands in satisfaction when two new names he had given the opportunity, Hai Long and Van Vi, also scored.
The first match is always difficult, so the fact that the Vietnamese team has 4 names scoring is a positive signal, helping the above names to be more confident, when entering the important pivotal match with opponent Indonesia on December 15.
Duy Manh won an aerial battle
Defense needs improvement
The Vietnamese team was very close to keeping a clean sheet for the first time in more than a year (since the 2-0 victory over the Philippines on November 16, 2023), but then Dinh Trieu's careless pass was punished with a goal from the 11m kick in the 90+5 minute.
It was unfortunate for Dinh Trieu when he made a serious mistake in his first official match with the national team at the age of 33. Before that, the goalkeeper of Hai Phong Club had played twice in friendly matches under coach Philippe Troussier.
Surely the coaching staff of the Vietnamese team will have to remind the defense to play more focused in the upcoming matches, especially against opponents with strong and fast playing style like Indonesia.
Coach Kim Sang-sik is temporarily satisfied with the opening match.
The good news is that apart from the mistake at the end of the match, the Vietnamese team's defense with 3 central defenders Thanh Chung, Tien Dung and captain Duy Manh played quite well, effectively preventing the fast counterattacks of the Lao opponent.
Competition on both sides
Coach Kim Sang-sik used two left-backs in both halves, with Van Khang starting and Van Vi in the second half. Van Vi left his mark with a beautiful goal in the 82nd minute.
But in the 45 minutes on the field, Van Khang played well. His mobility and skill helped him create constant pressure on the right wing of the Lao team. It is not without reason that sofascore gave Van Khang 7.8 points.
Van Vi entered the field and shone with 1 goal.
It is quite interesting that Van Khang's score is equal to Van Vi and Vi Hao's. They are only behind the best player of the match Tien Linh (7.9 points). This will give Mr. Kim a slight "headache" in the left-back position.
The fierce competition is also very intense on the right wing, where Tien Anh played 86 minutes before being replaced by Tan Tai at the end of the match. Remember that Mr. Kim still has another very talented player, Van Thanh, and the combative Xuan Manh, who has not yet played.
The pillars gradually make their mark
Van Toan came off the bench to score, his 7th goal for Vietnam (according to transfermarkt). He was assisted by Quang Hai - also coming on in the second half - with a delicate flick that tore apart the Lao defence.
Pillars like Hoang Duc still play an important role in the gameplay.
At the top of the attack, Tien Linh created constant pressure on the opponent's goal, including a cool cross-angle shot to score.
Obviously, although coach Kim Sang-sik is looking for ways to renew the Vietnamese team, the names in the old squad - including Hoang Duc, Tuan Hai, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung..., still play a very important role.
But as the late goal served as a warning, it would be a mistake to be complacent because the opening match was just an appetizer. The opponents that will come later, such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar, will be much more formidable.
Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 is broadcast live and in full on FPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn
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