Confidence is back

When meeting Myanmar (April 17), with the nature of the first match plus the pressure of achievement, the mentality of the Vietnamese futsal team players was somewhat tense. Therefore, the final handling of the Vietnamese players still lacked alertness and composure to convert opportunities into goals. There were many inaccurate shots, and the ability to take advantage of opportunities was not good. However, in the second match against China (yesterday afternoon, April 19), these things were significantly improved by the students of coach Diego Giustozzi.

The Vietnamese futsal team ( right ) has improved with each match.

Right after the opening match with an unsatisfactory result against Myanmar (1-1 draw), Coach Giustozzi realized the problem. The Argentine coach said: "The players need to relax mentally, enjoy the match. Only then will they be able to express themselves in the best way." As a South American famous for his free-spirited and spontaneous football, Mr. Giustozzi always encourages his players to play according to their strengths, freely expressing their strengths. Psychological therapy has certainly been applied by Coach Giustozzi and the coaching staff to the players of the Vietnamese futsal team. The results have also been shown through the quite positive performance of the Vietnamese futsal team against China.

Goalkeeper Ho Van Y and teammates

In particular, the return of confidence made the Vietnamese players' legs more graceful. Each individual dared to hold the ball, handle the technique and have impromptu coordination. This was also the factor that helped the Vietnamese futsal team create a turning point in the match. The confident playing style of coach Giustozzi and his team forced the opponent to commit many fouls, thereby earning a direct free kick at a distance of 10 meters. Instead of making a cannon shot at the 10-meter mark, Nhan Gia Hung cushioned the ball close to the post to defeat the opponent's goalkeeper. This free kick also partly showed the confidence of the Vietnamese players when facing the Chinese team.

Challenges for the Vietnamese futsal team at the 2024 Asian Futsal Championship

The Vietnamese futsal team has improved in many aspects, especially in terms of mentality. However, it cannot be denied that coach Giustozzi's team still has many things to do better. The fact that the Vietnamese futsal team beat the weaker Chinese team with only one goal from a 10-meter free kick speaks to the problem. It's still the same old story, which is the ability to finish and take advantage of opportunities, which needs to be sharper. "It's true that we had problems with finishing. The results could have been better in the last two matches if we had done well in the final stages. We defended well. In attack, we created many opportunities but we need to be calmer in our decisive passes and shots. I think this is normal when you are playing in a World Cup qualifying tournament with a lot of pressure, but I hope the whole team will be calmer and finish better in the next match," coach Diego Giustozzi expressed.

Despite still having limitations, the Vietnamese futsal team has achieved its ultimate goal of winning against the Chinese team. These first 3 points are very important, helping coach Giustozzi's team rekindle their hope of advancing to the quarterfinals. In the final match of Group A, the Vietnamese futsal team will face host Thailand at 6 p.m. on April 21.

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