Southeast Asia expert: Bui Tien Dung did not intentionally trip up Ritsu Doan
Southeast Asian football expert Steve Darby has praised the strong fighting spirit of the Vietnam national team against Japan.
Facing a stronger opponent in every aspect, the Vietnamese team still stood firm in the first 45 minutes, even creating more dangerous opportunities. That was recognized and praised by former coach Steve Darby.
Speaking to the press, Mr. Steve Darby said: "The speed and pressure created by the Japanese players were terrible. However, the Vietnamese team still stood firm after 45 minutes. It can be said that the representative of Southeast Asia is very commendable."
Talking about Quang Hai's missed opportunity in the last minutes of the first half, the former coach of the Vietnamese women's team said that it was a good opportunity that player number 19 should have successfully taken advantage of because in a match, situations like that are very rare.
In addition, Mr. Darby also talked about the situation where Bui Tien Dung was awarded a penalty, leading to Vietnam's loss at the beginning of the second half. The British expert added: "I think Bui Tien Dung tripped Ritsu Doan, but he didn't do it on purpose. It was just because Doan moved faster."
Finally, Mr. Darby believes that the attacking players of the Vietnam national team such as Quang Hai, Van Duc and Cong Phuong all play well and have a bright future ahead.
HIGHLIGHT: Losing 0-1 to Japan, Vietnam team leaves Asian Cup 2019 with heads held high
(Baonghean.vn) - The Vietnamese team played an incredibly resilient and indomitable match. The Japanese team, which has World Cup-level standards and a starting lineup of 9 players currently playing in Europe, faced a truly great challenge in the form of Vietnam.
