After the 0-0 draw at My Dinh Stadium on the evening of July 31, many Indonesian media outlets commented that the Vietnamese team played more proactively for most of the match time. However, the home team's strikers missed many good chances, causing the match to end without any goals being scored.
Besides appreciating the Vietnamese team's ability to control the game, Indonesian media also praised Singapore's defense for playing disciplinedly and maintaining concentration against great pressure from the opponent.
Some opinions also suggest that Singapore has every chance to create a surprise if they successfully take advantage of the dangerous situation in the final minutes of the match.
The draw result helps Singapore temporarily lead Group A with 7 points after 3 matches, while the Vietnamese team has 4 points after 2 matches and is temporarily ranked third. Indonesia ranks second with 6 points but has only played 2 matches.
According to assessments by Indonesian media, the situation in Group A is still very unpredictable as all three teams including Singapore, Indonesia and the Vietnamese team still have a chance to compete for a ticket to the semi-finals. In which, the confrontation between the Vietnamese and Indonesian teams in the next match is considered an important match in the race to win the right to advance.
Indonesia will soon win a ticket to the semi-finals if they defeat the Vietnamese team. Conversely, the victory will help coach Kim Sang-sik's team overcome the opponent and take the initiative in the competition in Group A.
