Hot spots at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium when Vietnam meets Indonesia
(Baonghean.vn) - In the remaining 6 matches, Mr. Park and the Vietnamese team have the right to draw 1 match and lose 1 match to still be able to advance to the next round, but certainly not for the opponent Indonesia.
That seems to confirm that in the match at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, both the home team and the Vietnam team want to win, even a draw will not satisfy anyone. Experts say that coach McMenemy will most likely still start with a 4-2-3-1 formation with striker Beto (9) but midfielder Stefano Lilipaly (10) will play higher. This formation, when needed, will change to 4-1-2-3 to increase the destructive power in the match where the home team needs 3 points, at that time Manahati Lestusen (13) will play the role of anchor midfielder.
The home team will "2 vs 1"
There are 2 reasons for Mr. McMenemy to do that, firstly after the match against UAE showed that Beto was quite alone when receiving I's crosses.Bachdim (17, right wing) and A. Vermansyah (21, left wing). With the addition of Dutch-born naturalized player Stefano Lilipaly, the danger will increase significantly, especially when coach McMenemy discovers that the Vietnamese goalkeeper is having problems determining the trajectory of the ball.
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| Dutch-born naturalized player Stefano Lilipaly will face Ngoc Hai. Photo AFC |
Before the match, Mr. Park shared: “I watched the match between Indonesia and Thailand in Jakarta. They have number 9 (Beto), number 17 (Irfan Bachdim), number 10 (Stefano Lilipaly) and number 15 who are naturalized players. Of which, number 9 and number 17 combine quite well, focusing on attacking a lot. We definitely have to keep an eye on them. In addition, number 17 is also good at free kicks.”
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| Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates are determined to win all 3 points right on Indonesian soil. Photo courtesy of Hai Hoang |
Experts all agree that the number 1 goalkeeper was largely at fault for conceding 3 goals against the visiting team Malaysia. But his replacement, Hendrawan, was no better, having a disastrous performance when he conceded the first goal due to being in the wrong position while blocking a cross from a distance.
Mr. Park will press and play on the wing?
In this match, if Mr. Park does not press from the home field, Indonesia will be strange. People will see the ball fights between Cong Phuong and Van Toan with goalkeeper Andritany Ardhiyasa for the reasons analyzed above.
Unlike Mr. Park, Coach McMenemy is lost when applying any tactical scheme for the Indonesian team. With the 3-center-back scheme (3-4-3 and 3-5-2) of Coach McMenemy in the first 2 matches brought bitter defeats.
The gap on both wings allowed Malaysian and UAE players to easily penetrate the penalty area. McMenemy returned to a 4-back formation in the third match, but Indonesia was too weak compared to UAE. The biggest weakness of Indonesia's defense was the ability to defend against high balls, which led to more than half of the goals conceded. The ability to cover was also a limitation for McMenemy's team.
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| A. Vermansyah (21) will face Trong Hoang. Photo AFC |
So, this is what allows Quang Hai and Van Toan to climb the sidelines to cross the ball inside, creating conditions for Cong Phuong to penetrate the 5.5m box with his quite complete personal technique.
Surely coach McMenemy has witnessed Thai and Malaysian players being blocked by the Vietnamese defense in the middle of their attacks. So surely the wing attacks will be prioritized, the battle in the two wings will therefore be more heated.
The Confrontations I.Bachdim (17) and Quang Hai as well as A. Vermansyah (21) with Trong Hoang will decide the outcome of this match. There is a bit of worry as Trong Hoang seems to have exhausted himself in the match with Malaysia.
There will be a clash, no mercy! For sure!
