In the post-match press conference, the Australian coach said that conceding an early goal in both halves prevented the Malaysian team from maintaining the desired game.
In the first half, we conceded too early from a corner kick situation. The situation was similar in the second half. Anyway, the entire Malaysian team performed well, even creating 4.5 scoring opportunities in the second half.
The players were highly determined and performed well. Although somewhat inferior to the Vietnamese team, the football that Malaysia brought is very worth watching. I am proud of what the players showed," coach Peter Cklamovski shared.
Besides professional factors, this strategist also said that the fluctuations related to points being deducted due to violations of regulations on using naturalized players have significantly affected the morale of the whole team.
The players need to rest. What has happened over the past time, the points deducted have had a big impact on their psychology. They need to take time to recover before continuing to contribute to the club and the national team," he said.
Although not achieving favorable results, the head coach of the Malaysian team still acknowledged the efforts of his students against the Vietnamese team.
The players played well, showed their best despite going through a difficult match, I am proud of them. They showed tireless fighting spirit and tried very hard to please the Malaysian people," he emphasized.
The defeat at Thien Truong Stadium caused the Malaysian team to close the qualifying round with an unexpected result, while the Vietnamese team maintained a winning streak to finish the group with an impressive record.
