Southeast Asia lost the championship again; Vietnam team: Beat Malaysia first and then... think

Southeast Asia lost the championship again

For the second time, the Southeast Asian representative lost the championship within 10 days.

Singapore's Lion City Sailors played the AFC Champions League 2 final at home ground Bishan against UAE representative Sharjah and lost 1-2.

10 days ago, Southeast Asian representative Preah Khan played in the final of the AFC Challenge League against Arkadag (Turkmenistan) and lost 1-2 after 120 minutes. Now, the second Southeast Asian representative plays in the final of the continental second division club tournament and also comes up empty-handed at home.

Lion City Sailors is the representative of Southeast Asia in the final, but clearly what Sharjah showed they deserved to win the title when many decisions of the referee made directly and after consulting VAR were very beneficial for Lion City Sailors.

Sharjah are at a higher level in terms of expertise on the field and competitive spirit.

Vietnam Team: Beat Malaysia first and then... think

The Vietnamese team still needs to make many technical adjustments, but first, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team need to beat Malaysia before thinking about anything.

Not only experts, but also coach Kim Sang Sik himself really wants the Vietnamese team to be different in order to conquer new heights. However, at the present time or at least until the end of the match against Malaysia, the Korean strategist's wish is unlikely to happen.

The reason is simple: the race for tickets to the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers is quite fierce, and the match against Malaysia is decisive. The Vietnamese team is forced to prioritize the goal of 3 points, even though they may not have shown the most perfect playing style.

And the confrontation with Malaysia is not just a match, but also a true test of the mettle of coach Kim Sang Sik and his team on their new journey.

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