Almost beat Korea, U22 Vietnam coach says his players 'still have many shortcomings'

“ Today’s match is an important test for U22 Vietnam. Regardless of the result, the important thing is that we had the opportunity to compete with a quality opponent, thereby learning valuable lessons.

The whole team played with good spirit, following the set tactics, but there are still things that need to be improved to reach the long-term goal, " coach Dinh Hong Vinh replied after the match.

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh hopes his students will continue to correct their mistakes.

U22 Vietnam played the opening match of the U22 CFA Team China 2024 tournament against U22 Korea. In the second half, Van Truong and his teammates encountered many difficulties. The opponent was physically strong and often won in one-on-one battles.

However, it was U22 Vietnam who put the ball into the opponent's net but the referee did not recognize it.

In the 53rd minute, from Nguyen Quoc Viet's precise pass, Thanh Nhan rushed in and scored a tricky shot to open the score for U22 Vietnam. Before that, goalkeeper Lim Jun-sub dived to block the ball but failed.

Unfortunately, the "golden star warriors" let U22 Korea score an equalizer in extra time by Jeong Jae-sang.

“ I appreciate the players’ efforts. They showed solidarity, followed the tactics and were not afraid to face strong opponents. Of course, there are still shortcomings, especially in the ability to control the tempo of the match and handle decisive situations. We will continue to analyze to help the players improve ,” coach Dinh Hong Vinh commented on his students.

Match schedule of U22 Vietnam at friendly tournament in China.

The coach from Binh Dinh said that U22 Vietnam will enter the recovery training process, ensuring good physical condition before meeting Uzbekistan on March 23. The coaching staff believes that this is still a very strong opponent, with good individual skills. U22 Vietnam needs to have a better competitive mentality and suitable tactics.

“ This will be a difficult match, but it is also an opportunity for U22 Vietnam to continue to assert themselves and test new tactical options ,” coach Dinh Hong Vinh affirmed.

Mai Phuong

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