Vietnam - Laos 5-0: Smooth start

Van Vi impressed in the victory of the Vietnamese team - Photo: NGUYEN KHOI

In this match, coach Kim Sang Sik continued his habit of rotating the squad. Stars like Quang Hai, Tuan Hai and Ngoc Tan had to sit on the bench.

The most surprising thing was that Minh Khoa was paired with Hoang Duc in the midfield. This was the position that Mr. Kim had assigned and thought was "nailed" to Doan Ngoc Tan.

Surprise from Minh Khoa

But Minh Khoa did not disappoint coach Kim Sang Sik when he played quite well. His dynamism, enthusiasm and constant endurance of collisions helped Hoang Duc to be freed from defensive duties.

Hoang Duc's focus on creating plays helped the Vietnamese team's play become smoother. The midfield of the "Golden Star Warriors" controlled the ball well and circulated it smoothly.

In this match, Vietnam still attacked more on the left wing with the mobility of Van Vi. However, coach Kim Sang Sik's team also occasionally surprised with their attacks on the right wing. Every time they attacked like that, Vietnam had a chance.

Ngoc Quang's opening goal in the 11th minute came from a right-wing attack as an example.

A highlight in the Vietnamese team's playing style is that Tien Linh is instructed to frequently pull back to create space for the midfielders. Thanks to that, Hoang Duc, Hai Long and Ngoc Quang continuously exploit the gaps in the Lao defense.

It must also be said that Hai Long played with the utmost confidence as he continuously made the Lao team's goal shake with powerful long-range shots. This helped Hai Long score a goal for himself in the 63rd minute and created an opportunity for Van Vi to score in the 44th minute (his shot hit the crossbar for Van Vi to head the ball in).

Van Vi Highlights

We must praise Van Vi for his excellent performance. With a good physical foundation, constantly attacking and defending, Van Vi also worked hard to finish and actively made breakthroughs.

Van Vi's goal to make it 3-0 showed the player's confidence when he boldly broke through and scored. Watching Van Vi play, fans can feel secure with the left wing after Van Hau was injured.

In the match against Laos, the small passes of the Vietnamese team were executed quite accurately and smoothly. The final combinations such as the situation where Hoang Duc passed the ball for Quang Hai to score were executed quite smoothly.

It must be admitted that the Vietnamese team has made a lot of progress compared to the match against Cambodia a few days ago. However, it must also be said that the Lao team is too weak. They fielded only one player over 23 years old and clearly such a lineup cannot cause any difficulties for the Vietnamese team.

Against a much weaker opponent, it's not special that the Vietnamese team played well.

The Vietnamese team had a score and performance that satisfied the fans. But the players need to improve further if they want to win a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup. Wins like this will not teach the Vietnamese team many lessons.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/viet-nam-lao-5-0-khoi-dau-suon-se-20250326093611385.htm