Vietnam – Japan 0-4: Learn more from Japanese people
According to Thethaovanhoa.vn
Before the match, many fans dreamed of a surprise scenario that is part of football. That is, Vietnam would get a point against Japan and not just 1 but 3 points to win a ticket straight to the World Cup finals. But the reality on the field proved that idea was unrealistic. The huge difference between the two football backgrounds was clearly reflected in this confrontation.
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| The Vietnamese women's team (right) tried very hard but still could not compete with the Japanese women's team. Photo: Quang Nhut |
After the draw with Australia, Japan was determined to find a win to end the curse. True to the Japanese spirit of never giving up, the girls from the land of the rising sun played very strongly.
On the other side of the battle line, the home team did not have any intention of giving up. The fierce playing style of both teams made the match more heated due to the strong tackles of the players on both sides. In the one-on-one situations, the Vietnamese women's team was always at a disadvantage. In many situations, the Vietnamese girls had to lie on the ground after being tackled by their opponents.
In this match, coach Tran Van Phat only made 2 changes: midfielder Kim Hong and Le Thi Thuong sat out. But Mr. Phat still used the striker pair Minh Nguyet and Thanh Huong to play the highest.
The Vietnamese women's team continued to play close to the entire field, making it difficult for the Japanese to play the game as they wanted. In many situations, the hot-tempered Japanese girls did not kick the ball out of the field but continued to attack when the home player was already on the ground. The first half was extended by 5 minutes.
Coach Tran Van Phat's students, with their difficult pressing style from afar, helped Kieu Trinh's goal stand firm in the first 45 minutes. However, a brilliant performance from the away team in the extra minute forced the home team to submit with Kawasumi's tricky long-range shot.
This goal really relieved a lot of pressure for the reigning world champions. In the second half, the away team continued to dominate the game and scored 3 more goals. In the 67th minute, Kiryu, who had just come on as a substitute, chose a reasonable landing spot and headed the ball into Kieu Trinh's net.
Conceding the second goal, the home team gave up. Coach Tran Van Phat sent in reserve players to save energy for the main players. And it was not difficult for Ogimi to score a goal to widen the gap with a header 3 minutes later.
In the 87th minute, midfielder Kawasumi closed out a successful day for the Japanese team with a goal that sealed a 4-0 victory. On a day when the strikers did not play well, the Japanese midfield was the key to the victory for coach Sasaki Norio's team.
Overall, the Vietnam team completely deserved this result because Mr. Phat's students were completely inferior to their opponents. From the basic foundation of football, physique, playing spirit, tactical thinking, the world champion is on a different level compared to Vietnam.
For a long time, we have often consoled Vietnamese football with small, agile, and skillful players who can still compete with opponents. But that idea is completely wrong because world-class players not only possess superior techniques but also have excellent fighting spirit, physical strength, and physique. Therefore, upgrading a football foundation is not a matter of a day or two.
2Compared to the match with Jordan, the Vietnamese women's team had two changes in the starting lineup. Tuyet Dung and Vu Thi Nhung started the match, replacing Le Thi Thuong and Kim Hong. 4With a 0-4 defeat, the Vietnamese women's team failed to score a single goal against the Japanese women's team for the fourth time in matches between the two teams. 6This is the 6th consecutive defeat of Vietnamese women's football against Japanese women's football in the 6 previous meetings between the two football teams. 8 In this match, the Vietnamese girls had to lie on the ground 8 times (7 times in the first half and 1 time in the second half) after collisions with the Japanese girls. Post-match statement Coach Sasaki Norio (Japan):In the first half we encountered very strong resistance from the home team. The Japanese team had some difficulties. But after the opening goal, the Japanese team played more comfortably and the players created more opportunities and took advantage of them in the second half. I am satisfied with the performance of the players and the result of this match. My young players have adapted better to the weather conditions. Compared to the first match, the players have improved a lot. With 3 points in this match, we have the advantage to compete for the top spot in Group A. Coach Tran Van Phat (Vietnam):First of all, I would like to congratulate the Japanese team for their victory. This was a very difficult match when the Vietnamese team had to face the world champion team. From the beginning, I asked the players to play tough, defend tightly and attack when they had the chance. The players did very well what I asked. They fought hard and never gave up. Today, the players have exhausted a lot of their physical strength. In the match against Australia, I will base on the physical condition and injuries of the players to decide how to play, to play with all my strength or save my strength for the play-off match. |
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