Assessing the performance of Vietnam and Singapore in the second leg of the semi-finals

Vietnam hold a 2-0 advantage after winning the first leg. Despite the home team’s confidence, Singapore are still a formidable opponent, with a solid defense and sharp counter-attacks. Here is an assessment of the two teams’ form ahead of this important match.

Vietnam's performance

The Vietnamese team is in stable form and very confident going into the second leg of the semi-final, especially after the 2-0 victory over Singapore in the first leg. Although this victory was not easy, having to wait until the final minutes of injury time for Tien Linh and Xuan Son to score, the Vietnamese team showed resilience and tireless fighting spirit.

Vietnam currently has a full squad with players in good form such as Xuan Son, Tien Linh, Quang Hai, and Hoang Duc. The consistency and quality of the squad is a big strength of Vietnam, especially in the midfield and attack. Although sometimes struggling against opponents who play a tight defense like Singapore, Vietnam still shows creativity and sharp attacking ability, when players like Xuan Son can create breakthroughs in dangerous situations.

In addition, Vietnam also has a great advantage when playing at home in Viet Tri, where the players always receive enthusiastic cheers from fans. However, coach Kim Sang Sik's team also needs to overcome the pressure from the expectations of fans, who do not want just a draw. However, with a strong squad and stable performance, Vietnam can completely meet expectations and win convincingly.

Singapore's form

Singapore, despite being at a disadvantage after a 0-2 loss in the first leg, still showed their toughness in recent matches. Throughout the tournament, coach Takayuki Nishigaya's team always stood out with solid defense and sharp counter-attacks. Despite losing the first leg, Singapore still made it difficult for Vietnam with quick attacks and dangerous situations from players like Anuar and Kweh.

One of Singapore’s major strengths is its solid defence, with centre-backs like Safuwan Baharudin and Lionel Tan always on hand to stop the opposition’s attacks. However, their biggest problem in the first leg was the absence of Kyoga Nakamura due to suspension. Fortunately, the player will return for the second leg of the semi-final, giving Singapore new hope, especially in terms of adding strength to their attack and creating scoring opportunities.

Despite playing away from home and facing great pressure from Vietnamese fans, Singapore will not easily give up the opportunity. Coach Nishigaya's team will try their best to find a way to turn the situation around in this match, as they have more than 90 minutes to create a miracle.

Football commentary

Vietnam and Singapore have both shown impressive form throughout the tournament, and the second leg of the semi-final will be a tense encounter. With a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, Vietnam will go into the game confident, but they will also need to respect their opponents and not be complacent. Meanwhile, Singapore will be going all out for a win, with Nakamura returning to give the team some added hope.

Vietnam are predicted to win 2-1, although Singapore will not be an easy opponent to beat, especially when they have the return of key players and high determination. This match promises to bring dramatic and attractive moments.