In Vietnam's 3-0 victory over Indonesia on the evening of August 3rd, Nguyen Hai Long was one of the players who made his mark with a goal to increase the score to 2-0.
After the match, the midfielder born in 2000 said that the whole team entered the match with great pressure, especially when having to play away against the representative of the Land of Ten Thousand Islands.
Before entering the match, the Vietnamese team faced great pressure when having to play away against a very strong opponent. We knew that and prepared carefully for this confrontation. The team won and more importantly, advanced one step into the semi-finals," Hai Long shared.
The 26-year-old striker also mentioned how coach Kim Sang-sik continuously changes personnel and tactics depending on each opponent: "In each match, coach Kim has different ways of using people and tactics. The important thing is that all players comply and play for the colors of the flag, for the flag on their chests".
In addition, being in the starting lineup against Indonesia did not surprise Hai Long. This player said that he always maintains preparation to be ready when given the opportunity.
After a big win against Indonesia, the Vietnamese team has risen to the top of Group A with 7 points, while Indonesia dropped to third place. In the final round, coach Kim Sang-sik's team will meet Cambodia at My Dinh Stadium on August 8.
