17 Jul 2022 | 10:34 | Football
On the evening of July 10, in the final game of the group stage, the U19 Vietnam team had an explosive game in the final minutes of the game. In the 72nd minute of the game, the Thai U19 player opened the scoring. Four minutes later, captain Khuat Van Khang responded with a shot to make it 1-1 and help Vietnam U19 win a ticket to the 2022 Southeast Asia U19 semi-final.
However, coach Dinh The Nam is still not satisfied with the performance of the students. After the game he said:
“In the short term, this 1-1 draw with Vietnam U19 will advance to the semi-finals. But I’m not satisfied with the professional quality. In the first 20-25 minutes against Thailand U19, I didn’t feel very comfortable as a player.” The players came into the game with a nervous mind, the players couldn’t control the game, a lot of defeats and rushed passes. After that, Vietnamese U19 players gradually caught up with a more stable mentality. “
U19 Vietnam won the rights to the semi-finals (Photo: VFF)
Currently, the semi-final opponent of the U19 Vietnam team has not yet been determined as the Group B match will be held today, November 7. Coach Dinh The Nam’s army will face Group B second team (U19 Laos or U19 Malaysia) on July 13.
“Going through the group stage will help Vietnam U19 players to be more stable. There are 3 days from now until the semi-finals. We don’t know if we will meet Malaysia U19 or Laos U19. My assistant and I will come. Watch Malaysia U19 vs Laos U19 Stadium. Therefore, we will conduct professional quality assessment of both teams,” shared coach Dinh The Nam.
VFF awards Vietnam U19 with VND 500 million (Photo: VFF)
With the above results, VFF decided to give the U19 Vietnam “Hot Prize” 500 million VND after reaching the top four in Group A. This is a reward for the hard work of coach Dinh The Nam and the students. trick.
