Que Ngoc Hai created, Quang Hai scored, leaving Malaysia empty-handed at My Dinh

Compared to 10 months ago, at the AFF Cup, it is easy to see that the changes have helped the Malaysian team no longer have weaknesses that opponents can easily exploit.

Typically, the presence of two naturalized defenders, Australian-born Matthew Davies at right-back and English-born Corbin-Ong at the opposite wing, has helped to strengthen Malaysia's attack.

In the first 25 minutes of the match, Vietnam faced many difficulties in developing the ball due to the high pressing style that coach Tan Cheng Hoe applied to the away team. Abundant physical strength helped Malaysia have the first half as desired when blocking Vietnam's attacks, as well as creating dangers towards Van Lam's goal.

Striker Cong Phuong does not have the best ball sense. Photo: Trung Kien

The most dangerous situations include a difficult corner kick from Malaysia's right wing that caused a chaotic situation in front of the Vietnamese team's goal in the 11th minute, but in the end Shahrul Saad used his hand to play the ball right in front of the goal line and received a yellow card when he could not get past the Iranian referee, Mr. Mooud Bonyadufard.

Then there was a situation where Van Lam chose a bad landing spot in the 23rd minute, but fortunately for the Vietnamese team, the goalkeeper playing for Muangthong failed to catch the ball and was not taken advantage of by the opposing striker.

Realizing the difficulties of his players on the field, coach Park Hang-seo immediately changed the way he deployed the ball and long balls over the line began to be used more often.

In the 28th minute, Malaysia's net shook after Quang Hai's beautiful volley from Hung Dung's high pass from the right wing, but the referee did not recognize the goal because Quang Hai was in an offside position before the Hanoi Club duo coordinated with each other.

Quang Hai's brilliant goal. Photo: Xuan Thuy

However, fans did not have to spend too much time regretting. In the 40th minute, continuing from the left wing, Van Hau broke through but could not get the ball in. He passed the ball back to Que Ngoc Hai who was on the way up and the captain of the Vietnam national team had a long pass with a very delicate landing point. Quang Hai escaped and although he was in a very narrow angle, with his class, midfielder number 19 leaned down and gently finished into the near corner to open the score of the match and this was also the final score of the first half.

After the break, the Vietnamese team played more smoothly and smoothly after scoring a goal. Meanwhile, the Malaysian team, with their physical strength declining after a first half of high-pressing play, almost exhausted their energy to start the second half as desired.

On the other hand, the simple playing style helped the Vietnamese team to be in good shape to enter the second half of the match with diverse attacking situations. Although there was a tit-for-tat game in the first minutes, nearly 3/4 of the second half was the game of coach Park Hang-seo and his team.

Vietnam national team created many dangerous situations in the second half. Photo: Trung Kien

In the 66th minute, Quang Hai was in a favorable position in front of the penalty area and regretfully volleyed after a free kick from the left wing by Do Hung Dung. Four minutes later, Hung Dung continued with a free kick from a very long distance but the ball went over the Malaysian crossbar.

In the 73rd minute, Trong Hoang penetrated the penalty area, he pushed the ball out but Van Toan could not finish because of the Malaysian defender's pressure. Veteran Anh Duc immediately connected but the away team's defender cleared the ball right on the goal line.

In the final minutes of the match, the Vietnamese team actively retreated to defend to preserve the score and created more space in the midfield area for Malaysia. However, almost all of the visitors' attacks could not break the "diamond"-like defense system in the hands of coach Park Hang-seo.

At the end of the match, Vietnam won 1-0 against Malaysia and got the first 3 points, thereby temporarily rising to 2nd place in Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with 4 points like Thailand but with a lower goal difference.

The next match of the Vietnam National Team will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 15 with an away match against Indonesia.

Result:Vietnam 1-0 Malaysia

Score:Quang Hai (40')

STARTING LINEUP

Vietnam National Team:Van Lam, Tien Dung, Ngoc Hai, Duy Manh, Van Hau, Trong Hoang, Tuan Anh, Hung Dung, Quang Hai, Van Toan, Cong Phuong.

Malaysia National Team:Marlias, Davies, Zafuan, Azlin, Ong, Gan, Mahinan, Sumareh, Ahmad, Rasid, Talaha.

'Vietnam team's mentality and class are better than Malaysia'

(Baonghean.vn)- Veteran commentator Quang Tung believes that this is the time when midfielder Quang Hai is expected to have more in the absence of Phan Van Duc. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team have the basis to win with a difference in score.