5 milestones in the Vietnam – Indonesia team match: Kim Sang-sik’s impression

1. Imprint of Kim Sang-sik

Exactly as predicted by the Newspaper Adolescentin the second match at the AFF Cup coach Kim Sang-sik once again caused a surprise when he shuffled nearly half of the main squad and changed the formation from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2 with Hoang Duc and Tien. The highest spiritual stone.

In the second half, when the opponent began to lose strength, Mr. Kim sent in Van Khang and Van Thanh, rich in mutation, to dig deep into the wings. Hoang Duc retreating to the middle of the field helped us exploit the space better, and the goal came.

After 2 matches, coach Shin Tae-yong has gradually established his mark, with his playing style and people not sticking to the “template” but willing to change depending on the opponent as well as the characteristics of each player. player.

2. The Vietnamese team is firmly at the top

Quang Hai’s goal in the 77th minute helped the Viet Tri Stadium in Viet Tri City burst into joy, helping the Vietnamese team defeat rival Indonesia to firmly secure the top spot in Group B.

With 2 consecutive victories, the Vietnamese team rose to the top of Group B with 6 points, 2 points more than Indonesia (3 matches, 4 points) even though there is still 1 match yet to play, while the gap with the Philippines and Laos is already 4 points.

This victory not only affirms our strongest position in Group B, but also helps coach Kim Sang-sik and his team have more room to calculate, and can even proactively choose opponents in the AFF Cup 2024 semi-finals when needed.

3. Important psychological relief

We have been waiting for Quang Hai for so long, we miss the decisiveness and sharpness of number 19 to solve the most difficult moments. Since “son” Hai returned from France, fans have only now seen him have such a star-like explosive moment.

Two consecutive shots, one against the crossbar and the other under Tien Linh’s control (very alertly stepping back to let his teammates), helped people rediscover the image of Quang Hai who once drew goals. stunning at team level a few years ago.

Nguyen Filip must be very grateful to Quang Hai (and Thanh Chung as well) for winning and keeping his first clean sheet with the Vietnamese team in his 10th appearance. In fact, he played well and made a very good save in the second half to help the Vietnamese team avoid a goal that could have created a crisis.

In addition, this is also an important victory for the Vietnamese team, helping us balance the psychological problem of having been constantly defeated by generals but recently having continuously won thanks to a strong naturalized squad. .

4. Coach Shin Tae-yong: 2 losses, 2 draws at the AFF Cup

Coach Shin Tae-yong could not do anything more to correct history, when the young Indonesian team played hard the whole match, using many tricks but could not get a draw as PSSI President Erik Thihor hoped.

In the 4th meeting, coach Shin received another defeat to have a record of 2 losses and 2 draws against the Vietnamese team at the AFF Cup. The difference is that this time the person who defeated him was his junior, former teammate Kim Sang-sik.

But it is clear that Mr. Shin is building a young team with a future, promising to be a formidable name at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand next year as well as the U.23 Asian Championship, although they will have to cut down on their habits. into the shadow of violence.

5. Gameplay still needs improvement

Although we are happy with the victory, we still have to be frank with each other that the Vietnamese team still needs to improve their playing style, from clearer ideas to confidence and boldness in their attacks.

In fact, the two Vietnamese teams played quite actively, constantly applying pressure to stretch Indonesia’s massive defense. But the final combinations to put the ball in were still inaccurate, making Tien Linh and Hoang Duc very hungry for the ball.

In front of the Vietnamese team will be opponents who want to play “double-decker bus” football similar to the Philippines and Myanmar, so coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will need to increase the speed and quality of passes to win. can “dislocate” the opponent’s defense, opening up space to score.