7:00 p.m. September 5, U19 Vietnam vs U19 Australia: Win to decide for yourself

Being in a very difficult group, with the superiority of U19 Japan, the first battle between U19 Vietnam and U19 Australia will almost certainly decide the second ticket to the semi-finals. Since the only meeting 1 year ago in the U19 Asia qualifiers, both teams have made additions to become much stronger.

U19 Vietnam (white shirt) determined to repeat victory over U19 Australia

REVENGE BY STOKE CITY AND AS ROMA KINDERGARTEN

After a heavy 1-5 defeat against U19 Vietnam and only qualifying for the U19 Asian Cup finals by a wildcard, coach Paul Okon was suggested to resign. With the support of the Australian Football Federation, this coach remained in his position. And to prepare for the 2014 U19 Southeast Asian Championship – NutiFood Cup in Vietnam, Okon selected the most balanced squad and trained carefully, waiting for the opportunity to take revenge.

The 20 Australian players who went to Hanoi to participate in this tournament were selected from 34 players who had just finished their training trip in the US. The most notable of these is striker Peter Skapetis - the author of the only goal against U19 Vietnam in the previous 1-5 defeat. This young talent is currently on the payroll of Stoke City, a Premier League team. Although he is the youngest in the team at the age of 17, Skapetis is highly respected, especially for his terrifying scoring efficiency, having played only 2 matches and scored 5 goals. In addition, we must mention midfielder Daniel de Silva. Also just turning 17, the player considered a football prodigy from the land of kangaroos has shown superiority compared to his peers.Currently, this Perth Glory player is in the sights of AS Roma and Everton.

U19 VIETNAM WILL USE OLD SECRETS

In the U19 Asian qualifiers last year in Malaysia, U19 Vietnam defeated U19 Australia with an unbelievable score of 5-1 with a double from Cong Phuong and Thanh Tung, Van Toan, Van Son each scoring a goal. It was a huge shock. The image of the young Australian stars looking at each other in a daze and the head-down posture of coach Paul Okon still lingers in the memories of the Vietnamese fans present that day.

The secret to that feat lies in tactics. Coach Guillaume Graechen required his players to use speed to defeat their opponents, both mechanically and mentally. To have quick coordination and neat shots, the players had to push their thinking speed to the maximum. The agility in movement and coordination of the small players on the U19 Vietnam side made the tall, bulky opponents even slower. Moving towards the rematch at My Dinh Stadium this afternoon,Coach Guillaume Graechen will reuse the old strategy.. In particular, players are encouraged to attack and all are required to participate in defense in a style of play that resembles total football.

U19 Australia has added personnel and improved a lot after the training trip in the US. But U19 Vietnam has also added personnel, improved physical strength to be ready to welcome the opponent. With 3 players who grew up from the National U17 Finals of Football Newspaper - Thai Son Nam Cup, Van Long, Tuan Tai and Quang Hai, U19 Vietnam has become more balanced, but also much more unpredictable.

Both teams see this match as a key one in their quest to qualify for the next round. Both teams are desperate for a win and the team that takes advantage of their chances will get the three points!

The opening match was evenly matched.

The opening match of the tournament at 4:30 pm this afternoon (September 5) at My Dinh Stadium between U19 Indonesia and U19 Thailand promises to be very exciting because the two teams are evenly matched. Participating in this year's tournament, U19 Indonesia has the core of players who won the 2013 Southeast Asian Championship while U19 Thailand also brings a strong force and aims to reach the semi-finals.

According to Bongdaplus