Looking back at the loss of the Vietnam U23 team against Jordan
Hai Hoang•April 11, 2024 09:06
(Baonghean.vn) - The Vietnam U23 team had a friendly match with the Jordan U23 team during the training session before the 2024 AFC U23 Championship Finals. As a result, the two teams were tied after two regular matches and the other team won 4-3 in the 11m penalty shootout.
On the evening of April 10 local time, the Vietnam U23 team had a practice match with the Jordan U23 team. Photo: Doan DuThis is the only match of the Vietnam U23 team in the final preparation stage for the 2024 AFC U23 Championship, so coach Hoang Anh Tuan has created conditions for most of the players to enter the field to compete. Photo: Doan DuIn the first half, the team deployed a tight play style and neutralized the opponent's attacks quite well. In terms of the situation, U23 Jordan controlled the ball and created more pressure. Photo: Doan DuThey also had some chances to score but failed. Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam, despite being under pressure from the opponent, still organized some sharp counter-attacks. Photo: Doan DuMost notable was Nguyen Hoang's shot in a face-to-face situation with the Jordan U23 goalkeeper, but unfortunately the ball went wide of the post. Photo: Doan DuIn the second half, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan renewed the squad with 10 changes and continued to create conditions for players to re-enter the field according to the development of the match. The team also switched to an open playing style with the squad pushed up higher. Photo: Doan DuIn this half, the clearest chance belonged to Bui Vi Hao in an attacking combination on the right wing in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, Vi Hao could not beat the opposing team's goalkeeper. Photo: Doan DuThe match ended without any goals being scored. According to the previous agreement, the two teams organized a penalty shootout to train the players' mentality in taking 11m kicks. Photo: Doan DuIn this series, the opposing team won 4-3 when the U23 Jordan goalkeeper excellently blocked Vi Hao's shot while Manh Hung was unsuccessful in the last shot. Photo: Doan DuEvaluating after the match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: “Today's match with U23 Jordan was very useful, U23 Vietnam played with 2 different formations, one formation in each half. Overall, things did not go as expected, but I saw that the players performed quite well, with very optimistic signs. Photo: Doan DuPlaying with two different lineups, the quality of U23 Vietnam's performance in the two halves did not change at all. U23 Vietnam even had a chance to score. When it came to the penalty shootout, that was also the goal we set before this match took place. This was a form of training to prepare for the tournament. In the penalty shootout, U23 Vietnam lost. But overall, the draw was worthy for both teams." Photo: Doan DuCoach Hoang Anh Tuan also shared: “Compared to the requirements of tactics, the players have not performed very well. But that is not a worrying thing. We still have not released the volume”. U23 Vietnam still has 6 more days to prepare for the first match with U23 Kuwait. Photo: Doan DuOverall, the players performed well in terms of ability and skill, although the tactics were not perfect, there were signs of optimism. We are confident to see the players play in this match, the players played until the last minute without any change in quality and intensity of activity on the field." Photo: Doan DuBecause the match took place late at night, coach Hoang Anh Tuan decided to adjust the schedule for April 11. Accordingly, the players will have a full day to rest and recover at the hotel. The team will return to the training ground on April 12./. Photo: Doan Du
