Why not "three glue, cat plugged neck"?

Dong Hung• DNUM_DAZABZCABI 11:17

(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Park and his students brought the match with U23 Uzbekistan closer to a penalty shootout like the matches with U23 Iraq or U23 Qatar. But why did we concede a goal when the match was only a matter of seconds?

First of all, it must be affirmed that this is the third match that the U23 Vietnam warriors have had to play 2 extra halves, in heavy snow conditions, their physical strength was significantly eroded. The familiar passes and attacks of the U23 Vietnam team were neutralized.

The bounce, speed of the ball, and the slippery surface of the field were all unfamiliar and difficult for the U23 Vietnam players. The weather conditions in Changzhou almost eliminated the short, individual breakthrough play of Quang Hai and his teammates.

Sweet Pain

Even Duc Huy - a player with good physical strength on the team - could no longer run smoothly. Coach Park Hang Seo had to put Van Duc in as a substitute.

Compared to U23 Iraq or U23 Qatar, Uzbekistan is much more difficult to play against. First of all, reaching the final, the playing style and personnel of U23 Vietnam were almost completely exposed.

Ông Park là huấn luyện viên luôn đưa ra đấu pháp hợp lý. Ảnh: Internet
Mr. Park is a coach who always comes up with reasonable tactics. Photo: Internet
Mr. Park is a coach who always comes up with reasonable tactics and good adjustments, but it is clear that the players' peak performance lies in the previous match. Although he trained his players' physical strength and oriented their spirit, in the last minutes of the second extra time, their physical strength clearly decreased.

Meanwhile, coach Ravshan Khaydarov of U23 Uzbekistan proved himself to be a worthy opponent for Mr. Park. When he saw that right winger Yakhshiboev - the owner of 3 goals in the last 2 matches, was being closely guarded by Van Thanh and Quang Hai, he immediately replaced him.

Seeing the slippery field and wet ball, they immediately abandoned their familiar style of play, using flank attacks, cross-wing headers, and long-range shots as their main tactics. This style of play made Uzbekistan save energy and caused a lot of trouble for goalkeeper Tien Dung.

Throughout the match, learning from the experience of the defeated U23 Vietnam, the Uzbekistan players did not rush to attack. Coach Ravshan Khaydarov did not hesitate to instruct his players to play tough and cunning. If in the previous 5 matches, the Central Asian team received 6 yellow cards, in this final match, they accepted 4 cards.

The fact that at the end of the match, he sent Sidorov onto the field to replace player wearing number 10 Sidikov to score the decisive goal 2-1 shows this coach's tactical vision.

Andrey Sidorov is a player that coach Ravshan Khaydarov uses very specially. At the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, he only played for exactly… 8 minutes. Before scoring against U23 Vietnam, he only played a few minutes in the loss to Qatar in the opening match.

We had a defeat that was not bitter or cruel, but on the contrary, full of sweetness. It signals that with more investment, this young team can go even further.

Hope for the future

U23 Uzbekistan deservedly won the U23 Asian Championship. Sidorov and his teammates were the players who won the right to enter the quarter-finals of the FIFA U20 World Cup 2015. It can be said that they had to fight a lot to reach the 118th minute when the Uzbekistan player was still alert enough to kick the ball to Xuan Manh's foot to get a corner kick, leading to a goal.

Obviously, U23 Vietnam does not have the same experience as the opponent. But we had a good match, both in terms of the game and the situation. The Central Asian team had a lot of possession of the ball, passed the ball well but were almost powerless against the 2-layer defensive wall of U23 Vietnam.

Bàn thắng của Quang Hải ở phút 41 là một siêu phẩm
Quang Hai's goal in the 41st minute was a masterpiece. Photo: Internet

Both goals of U23 Uzbekistan were set pieces in which they had the advantage in terms of size, fitness and familiarity with the icy weather. With the live ball, Uzbekistan tried every option, hitting the ball flat, through the ball, turning the ball over and heading it, but they were still helpless.

112 minutes between the opponent's 2 goals, Quang Hai and his teammates still persisted in the tug of war and created many opportunities for U23 Vietnam.

Quang Hai's goal in the 41st minute was a masterpiece, it was the inevitable result of a dominant attacking game in the last 15 minutes of the half. Quang Hai's shot past goalkeeper Botirali Ergashev, the Uzbeks realized for the first time in this tournament that they could lose.

Coach Ravshan Khaydarov had some really confusing moments and was forced to adjust his defensive personnel.

Mutations and a bit of luck can bring success, but to prove the stature of a football team, that achievement must be stable. After the success of U23 Vietnam, we have more confidence.

Dong Hung