In the match at Pakansari stadium on the evening of August 3, Hai Long was one of the outstanding players. He scored to increase the score to 2-0 and was also the one who dribbled to create the premise for Nguyen Van Vi's opening goal.
Sharing after the match, Hai Long said: "Before entering this match, the Vietnamese team faced great pressure when having to play away from home against a very strong Indonesia. We knew that and were very prepared. The team won and more importantly, took one step further into the semi-finals".
When asked about the personnel adjustments of coach Kim Sang-sik, the midfielder born in 2000 affirmed that the whole team always adheres to the tactics set out by the coaching staff.
He said: "For 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.
Besides, Hai Long also said that he is always ready when given the opportunity to play and is not surprised to be named in the starting lineup against Indonesia.
The players are all ready to enter the field, whether playing before or after," the midfielder of Hanoi FC shared.
The victory over Indonesia helps the Vietnamese team have 7 points after 3 matches, rising to the top of Group A thanks to a better goal difference than Singapore. In the last match taking place on August 7th at My Dinh Stadium, coach Kim Sang-sik's team will host Cambodia. Just needing to win 1 point, the Vietnamese team will officially participate in the semi-finals of ASEAN Cup 2026 with the top spot in the group.
