Vietnam Olympic team vs UAE Olympic team: Winning with the "spirit of the 2007 Asian Cup"!
This afternoon, the Vietnamese Olympic team will face the UAE Olympic team in the Round of 16 of the Asian Games. Despite their opponent being the reigning runner-up, coach Toshiya Miura's team is determined to replicate the victory of their predecessors against the UAE in the 2007 Asian Cup, aiming to reach the quarterfinals of an Asian Games for the first time.(Nghe An Online Newspaper will provide live coverage of this match, please tune in.)
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| The Vietnamese Olympic team is determined to replicate the winning spirit that their predecessors, Huynh Quang Thanh and the Vietnamese national team, achieved against the UAE at the 2007 Asian Cup. |
FIGHT WITH COURAGE
The Vietnamese national team once brilliantly defeated the UAE 2-0 in their opening match of the 2007 Asian Cup group stage at My Dinh Stadium. This victory paved the way for Vietnam's historic achievement in the continental arena, reaching the quarter-finals of an Asian Cup for the first time. At that time, analysts assessed Vietnam's technical strength as significantly inferior to their opponent, but coach Alfred Riedl's team convincingly defeated their opponent with courageous fighting spirit.
That victory was also the only time Vietnamese football has ever overcome the UAE. Seven years have passed, but Vietnamese fans still vividly remember the exhilarating feeling of celebrating that victory, and after many times being "avenged" by their rivals, today...The hope for victory once again rests with the Vietnamese Olympic team.
Like their predecessors, the current Vietnamese Olympic team is considered weaker than the UAE Olympic team by Asian experts. However, after what Coach Miura's team showed in the group stage, Vietnamese fans believe that if they play with unity and a courageous fighting spirit, the Vietnamese Olympic team's professional ability will be boosted, enough to defeat the UAE, the second-placed team in the group stage. This spirit was demonstrated by Coach Miura's team in their 4-1 victory against the Iranian Olympic team, and after two impressive wins in the group stage, we have reason to believe that this winning spirit will be repeated this afternoon.
THEIR OPPONENTS ARE BIG, BUT WE ARE NOT SMALL.
Coach Miura was very proud of what his players showed throughout the preparation and competition at the Asian Games. In particular, the Japanese coach was very optimistic about his players' technical skills, dexterity, and flexibility. He considered these to be the core strengths for building fresh and modern tactics and playing styles for the Vietnamese Olympic team. Naturally, these strengths are also the "weapons" that Coach Miura believes will be enough to help the Vietnamese Olympic team win.Olympic giant UAEto secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Specifically, after carefully studying the UAE's personnel and playing style, Coach Miura and his assistants noticed that the central defensive pair of Saeed (number 6) and Barghash (number 13), despite their tall stature and excellent aerial ability, were slow in situations requiring quick ball handling. In particular, when subjected to high-intensity pressure from opponents, such as in the 0-1 loss to Olympic Jordan in the group stage, this central defensive duo lacked composure, leading to several regrettable mistakes.
This weakness will be particularly exploited by the Vietnamese Olympic team's attackers in this afternoon's match. Hopefully, this will be the key for the Vietnamese Olympic team to open the door to the quarterfinals.
Coach Toshiya Miura: "I believe Vietnam will win!" Before the match against UAE in the round of 16, Coach Miura shared: “In terms of squad strength and track record, UAE is still considered the favorite and they are indeed very strong. However, my players and I are very confident going into the match against them. We haven't lost a single match in this year's Asian Games and I believe the result of the match against UAE tomorrow afternoon will be the same! That means we will win to reach the quarterfinals.” Coach ALI EBRAHIM (OLYMPIC UAE): "Complacency will come at a high price!" "The UAE is fully focused on the match against Vietnam. This is a battle with winners and losers, and with both sides desperate to advance, one mistake or moment of complacency could be very costly." We consider the defeat against Jordan in the group stage as a wake-up call for the whole team before facing Vietnam. I hope there won't be another surprise where the UAE is the victim at this year's Asian Games." |
* If the score is tied after 90 minutes, the two teams will play extra time. If it's still tied, a penalty shootout will determine which team advances.
PREDICTION: 1-0
THE ONLY VICTORY, BUT A BIG TURNING POINT!
From 2007 to the present, although Vietnam has only won 1 out of 5 matches against the UAE national team at the senior level, that single victory marked a turning point for Vietnamese football. Specifically, at the 2007 Asian Cup, coach A. Riedl's team convincingly defeated the UAE 2-0 in their opening match of the group stage with two beautiful goals from Huynh Quang Thanh (pictured) and Le Cong Vinh, thus helping us reach the quarterfinals of a continental tournament for the first time. Unfortunately, the Vietnamese national team was eliminated early by Iraq, who later became the Asian Cup champions. 2007 Cup. |
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