On the afternoon of July 2, at Ba Ria - Vung Tau Stadium, U22 Vietnam had a closed friendly match against U23 Taiwan (China). This is the first time coach Kim Sang-sik has directly directed the team since he arrived in Vietnam.
With a force of many pillars, U22 Vietnam entered the match confidently and opened the score early. Van Thuan and his teammates played enthusiastically, controlling the match with good coordination. Before the break in the middle of the match, U22 Vietnam led their opponent 3-0, proving their effectiveness in taking advantage of opportunities.
In the second half, coach Kim Sang-sik created conditions for many young players by completely changing the squad. In particular, captain Viktor Le left his mark with a good performance in the midfield and 1 goal.
In addition, the young talent of Thanh Hoa FC - Le Van Thuan also registered his name on the scoreboard, ending the big win 5-0 for U22 Vietnam.
This victory is an important preparation step for the journey to defend the title of U23 Southeast Asia 2025. It is expected that coach Kim Sang-sik will streamline the force from 35 to about 26 players and will have another rematch with U23 Taiwan (China) on July 4 to continue assessing the force.
In the upcoming U23 Southeast Asian finals, Vietnam is in Group B with opponents Laos and Cambodia.
