Pre-match information
In the first leg, the Malaysian representative won 2-1 at home to create an advantage before the rematch. With this result, Selangor only needed a draw to win the right to the final.
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh must win by a difference of at least 2 goals if they want to advance after 90 minutes of official play. In case the Nam Dinh team wins by a difference of 1 goal, the two teams will enter extra time or a penalty shootout to determine the team to qualify for the next round.
Despite the defeat in the first leg, coach Vu Hong Viet's team still created a positive attacking game and had many dangerous opportunities. However, the ability to take advantage of opportunities is a big problem for Nam Dinh when strikers, especially Percy Tau, missed many favorable situations. The Vietnamese representative launched up to 20 shots but only scored 1 goal.
In the opposite direction, Selangor showed efficiency in finishing. The Malaysian team only needed 7 shots to score 2 goals, in which Chrigor was a prominent factor with a double in the first leg.
Coach Vu Hong Viet said that Nam Dinh will have a plan to limit Chrigor's ability to operate in the rematch. Besides the Brazilian striker, Selangor also owns Faisal Halim - a player with speed and high ability to create breakthroughs on the wing.
To nurture the hope of a comeback at home, Nam Dinh needs to improve their finishing ability as well as maintain concentration in defense. Long-range shots can become a noteworthy option as Selangor still leaves space in the central area.
