The situation of Group C of the 33rd SEA Games men's football became unpredictable after U22 Indonesia unexpectedly lost 0-1 to U22 Philippines. This result forced the team from the archipelago to beat Myanmar and hoped that the U22 Vietnam - U22 Malaysia match would not end in a draw.
That development brings a significant advantage to U22 Vietnam. With just 1 more point in the match against Malaysia, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will officially participate in the semi-finals regardless of any other result.
However, the coaching staff affirmed that the team did not play with a level playing spirit. The confrontation with U22 Malaysia is considered a stepping stone to perfect the playing style before entering the knockout round.
Malaysia had a 4-1 victory over Laos, while Vietnam had to struggle to overcome this team with a score of 2-1. However, those figures do not fully reflect the current capabilities of the two teams. U22 Vietnam is expected to make adjustments in the squad to increase control and solidity in midfield and defense.
On the other hand, Malaysia showed quite strong attacking ability but the defense system still made many mistakes, especially in counter-attacks. This is the weakness that U22 Vietnam can take advantage of. If they maintain concentration and efficiency, coach Kim Sang-sik's team can completely decide their own ticket to the semi-finals.
The match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Malaysia takes place at 4:00 p.m. today (December 11) and will be broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/bong-da-nam-u22-viet-nam-u22-malaysia-69368b74f2ac709561633e2f?event=event&type=highlight
