Indonesian coach: "Vietnam is tougher than Thailand"; Neville affirmed that MU only has a 5% chance of beating Man City in the FA Cup final; Van Thanh scored a double, CAHN team defeated TP HCM... are the main news in the general sports news this morning (May 22).
Indonesian coach: "Vietnam is tougher than Thailand"
At the recently concluded SEA Games in Cambodia, Indonesia defeated Vietnam in the semi-finals and Thailand 5-2 in the 120-minute final, en route to winning the gold medal. It was Indonesia's first title since the SEA Games men's football competition was restricted to under-23 age groups.
Indonesian coach Indra Sjafri (second from right) and his colleagues celebrate Indonesia's victory at the 32nd SEA Games. Photo: VnExpress
In an interview with Bola Sport , coach Sjafri commented: "Actually, I like meeting Thailand more than Vietnam. I won against Thailand at the 30th SEA Games and the 2019 Southeast Asian U22 tournament."
The Indonesian coach also said that Vietnam is more difficult than any opponent in Southeast Asia. He added: "Vietnam has a collective spirit, knows how to provoke and has a high fighting spirit."
Agreeing with his coach, defender Alfeandra Dewangga said: “Vietnam is the toughest opponent at SEA Games 32. We know very well what they are like. They are a strong and united team.”
Van Thanh scored a double, CAHN team defeated TP HCM
Before the match at Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City was the team that conceded the most goals (14 goals), while CAHN scored the most goals (14 goals) over seven rounds.
Vu Van Thanh (middle) shined with two goals and an assist for Hanoi Police. Photo: VnExpress
The match was quite exciting with the score chase between Ho Chi Minh City team and the visiting team CAHN, especially in the first half with 6 goals scored. The advantage temporarily leaned towards CAHN after the first 45 minutes with a score of 4-2.
In the second half, CAHN took the initiative to slow down, while TP HCM refused to surrender and scored a goal to shorten the score to 3-4. However, the carelessness of the defense caused Vu Tien Thanh and his team to continue to concede goals and were defeated 5-3 in the end. This was the 6th consecutive loss for TP HCM.
This result helped CAHN achieve their third consecutive win, and extended their unbeaten streak in V-League 2023 to 5. Thanks to that, they climbed to second place in the table with 14 points, equal to Hanoi FC but with a better goal difference (+9 compared to +6), four points behind Thanh Hoa at the top of the table.
Maucir headed the opening goal in the match between Khanh Hoa and Binh Duong, 1-1, in round 8 of V-League 2023 on the afternoon of May 21. Photo: VnExpress
Meanwhile, in the first match under new coach Le Huynh Duc, Binh Duong drew 1-1 on the field of rookie Khanh Hoa in round 8 of V-League 2023.
Neville confirms MU only has 5% chance of beating Man City in FA Cup final
Gary Neville has claimed Pep Guardiola deserves to be ranked alongside Sir Alex Ferguson as one of the greatest managers of all time. He also believes that MU only has a 5% chance of beating Man City in the FA Cup final.
Neville will attend the FA Cup final as a fan, supporting the team he played for 602 times. But Neville explained he is not optimistic about City's hopes of winning.
“I bought a ticket to Wembley,” Neville added. “I was thinking, I want to be there to see Man City beat Man United and potentially win the treble. But I also want to be there to see Man United stop them. But I think there’s only a 5% chance of that happening!”
The Blues will now look to the Champions League final against Inter Milan and the FA Cup final against Man United, meaning they are just two games away from completing a historic treble - a feat previously only achieved by United under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1998/1999.
Man City beat Chelsea on Cup lifting day
Arsenal's defeat to Nottingham Forest means Man City head into the game comfortably as 2022-23 champions, with Pep Guardiola making eight changes from the side that beat Real 4-0 in midweek.
Man City won the day they lifted the Premier League trophy.
From the 12th minute, from a failed pass by Wesley Fofana, Palmer passed the ball to Argentine striker J. Alvarez for a one-touch shot into the goal.
Julian Alvarez's goal helped Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 in round 37, the first match after they won the Premier League.
When the final whistle blew, thousands of Man City fans flooded the Etihad Stadium to congratulate the players and the club. Man City still have the chance to win the FA Cup and Champions League, thereby completing the treble this season. They will play Brighton in the next round on the evening of May 24. Meanwhile, this result means Chelsea has dropped to 12th place. They will visit Man Utd on the evening of May 25.
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