Statistics: Vietnam U23 controlled the ball 41.8% against Syria.
Trung Kien - January 17, 2018 9:36 PM
(Baonghean.vn) - Post-match statistics show that U23 Vietnam only have themselves to blame, having unleashed 16 shots, 5 of which were on target, but failing to beat goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung and the U23 Vietnam defense even once.
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| Facing Vietnam U23 in a decisive match, Syria U23 fielded a 4-3-3 formation, clearly indicating their intention to play an attacking game against Vietnam U23. Meanwhile, Vietnam U23 took to the field with a 5-4-1 formation and focused on defensive play. The lone striker wasn't Ha Duc Chinh but Nguyen Cong Phuong, and forward Van Toan also started the game. |
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| This AFC analysis shows that the left wing of the Vietnam U23 team is quite effective in attack (40.6%), with Van Hau and Van Toan playing a key role. Conversely, their defensive ability is 46.9%, with the mobility of Quang Hai and Van Thanh on the right wing. |
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| The heat map shows that the ball mainly rolled in Vietnam U23's half of the field. And naturally, Coach Park Hang Seo's players didn't create many dangerous situations inside Syria U23's 16-meter box. |
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| U23 Syria had a frustrating match against U23 Vietnam's tight defense. Despite this, the defense and goalkeeper Tien Dung had a tough game. Van Toan, although an attacking midfielder, was very diligent in dropping back to contest the ball. |
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| Vietnam U23's ball possession rate was 41.8% compared to Syria's 58.2%. Notably, Vietnam U23 had a higher rate of one-on-one duels than Syria. Vietnam U23 also had many successful interceptions with 23 attempts. |
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| Notably, U23 Syria had 16 shots but only 3 were on target. U23 Vietnam's shooting accuracy was very low, with only 1 out of 5 shots on target. |
