Easily defeating U22 Myanmar, U22 Vietnam won the bronze medal of SEA Games 32

The bronze medal match was an opportunity for U22 Vietnam to find a consolation victory, to ease the pressure after losing to U22 Indonesia in the semi-finals. Although they could not win the championship, coach Philippe Troussier and his students ended the 32nd SEA Games with a medal after defeating U22 Myanmar without much difficulty.

U22 Vietnam took the field with a lineup that was different from the previous match. Coach Troussier gave a chance to some young players who were still in the age group for the next SEA Games. U22 Vietnam played well while their opponents seemed to have not recovered physically and mentally. Myanmar players lacked determination and made many mistakes.

Not long after Nguyen Van Truong missed a chance in front of an empty goal, U22 Vietnam opened the score from an attack that was exactly in line with coach Troussier's tactical idea. The Vietnamese players launched an attack from home and suddenly accelerated, taking 20 seconds to get the ball to a favorable position for Ho Van Cuong to score.

U22 Vietnam controlled the match at a slow pace. Coach Troussier's students still had some awkward situations in defense but overall they still did well. The second goal for U22 Vietnam also came from a set-up situation. Van Cuong scored the second time on the scoreboard.

U22 Vietnam did not have much difficulty defeating U22 Myanmar.

The game after the break did not change much compared to the first half. U22 Myanmar had almost no attacking situations that made the U22 Vietnam defense struggle. On the contrary, the young Vietnamese players still maintained a slow pace of play, waiting for the opportunity to suddenly accelerate and score a third goal.

After a few passes from home, Le Quoc Nhat Nam sent a pass from home that tore through the opponent's defense. Minh Trong advanced to the sideline and assisted Khuat Van Khang to score, raising the score to 3-0.

Ho Van Cuong scored 2 goals against U22 Myanmar.

At the end of the match, U22 Myanmar pushed up their formation to attack. U22 Vietnam still controlled the situation well, but their weakness in defending against high balls in set pieces caused Coach Troussier's players to concede a goal. Aung Myo Khant scored with only a few minutes left in the match. This goal could not help U22 Myanmar turn the situation around. U22 Vietnam won 3-1 and won the bronze medal in men's football at the 32nd SEA Games.

Minh Anh

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