In the match against U23 Saudi Arabia in the last group stage match, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac was the one who created a decisive turning point when he was brought on from the beginning of the 2nd half.
In the 64th minute, the number 7 striker received a pass from Ngoc My, skillfully controlled the ball before launching a dangerous diagonal shot to defeat goalkeeper Hamed Yousef. Dinh Bac's only goal brought a 1-0 victory for U23 Vietnam, thereby winning a ticket to the quarter-finals with the top spot in Group A.
In addition to the decisive goal, Dinh Bac also left a strong mark in the overall playing style. He operated widely, actively pressed, and continuously put pressure on the U23 Saudi Arabia defense.
The dynamism, confidence and bold ball handling ability helped Dinh Bac become the most dangerous spearhead of U23 Vietnam in attack.
With his impressive performance, Dinh Bac was voted "Player of the Match" by AFC. This is a worthy recognition for the striker born in 2004 in an important match.
After the match, Dinh Bac said: "We had a resilient match to give 3 points to the fans. I hope the fans will continue to accompany the whole team in the upcoming matches. U23 Vietnam will fight their best for the colors of the flag. Vietnam advances".
The victory over the host U23 Saudi Arabia helped U23 Vietnam close the group stage with 9 absolute points, ranking first in the group for the first time at a U23 Asian Championship.
With Dinh Bac's impressive performance and the stability of the whole team, coach Kim Sang-sik's team is receiving many expectations in the upcoming journey, with the quarter-final match taking place on January 16.
