On the afternoon of October 9, the Vietnamese team had a closed practice match with Nam Dinh club at Thien Truong stadium.
The team from Thanh Nam is the "blue team" replacing the Lebanese team that cannot come to Vietnam to compete. However, Nam Dinh's quality squad still ensures the professional requirements for a friendly match.
In the first half, Nam Dinh used all 8 foreign players in the starting lineup. This was a huge challenge for the Vietnamese team. However, coach Kim Sang-sik's team still scored the opening goal from young midfielder Thai Son.
Before the end of the match, foreign players Mota and Lucas scored from set pieces to help Nam Dinh temporarily take the lead with a score of 2-1.
In the second half, the Korean coach made some adjustments in personnel and playing style. This was somewhat effective when striker Bui Vi Hao scored a double to help the Vietnamese team secure a 3-2 victory.
Notably, in this match, naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son left the field in the second half and did not score.
According to the plan, after the practice match with Nam Dinh, the Vietnam team will return to Hanoi and continue training at the Vietnam Youth Training Center. On October 11, the whole team will move to Nam Dinh to prepare for the friendly match with the Indian team on October 12.
