Nguyen Tien Linh (51′), Nguyen Quang Hai (62′), Nguyen Cong Phuong (67′), and Vu Van Thanh (74′) were the actors behind Vietnam’s 4-0 win over Vietnam. Indonesia at the Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (7/6/2021), evening Indonesian time.
Nguyen Quang Hai, the national team star who scored the second goal, said that his team’s success in defeating Indonesia was due to strategic adjustments. At first he admitted that it was difficult to face opponents who were mostly inhabited by young players.
“We know Indonesia is playing hard (4 yellow cards as proof). The problem is how to control ourselves. The whole team is always guided and communicated by the coaching staff to be able to perform well when we enter the field. We are told to do the best we have practiced, not too much. pay attention to the opponent,” said Quang Hai as quoted from VnExpress.
“It was a tough match against a young and enthusiastic opponent. After the first half met many obstacles, Coach Park adjusted his tactics so the team could play better in the second half.”
“Today, the whole team went into the game with determination and good preparation. This is a well-deserved victory. We want to give it to the Vietnamese fans who always follow and cheer on the team,” Quang Hai continued.
Meanwhile, coach Park Hang-seo was happy with the performance of his students.
“Overall, the players did well. I also asked them to work hard to shoot a lot from mid-range. Before the match, I studied carefully how Indonesia coordinates in set pieces and luckily, the players did well,” he said.
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