Participating in BTV Cup 2013, Coach Hoang Van Phuc and his men are expected to witness a full frame of U-23 Viet Nam before SEA Games 27. In the second round match of BTV Cup 2013, U-23 Viet Nam has showed their satisfactory performances especially the first win over Dong Nai.

U-23 Viet Nam

U-23 Viet Nam has had changes in playing style and footballers before game against Dong Nai. Nguyen Manh is appointed to replace Buu Ngoc in the goal, Van Thang takes Phi Son’s position, midfielder position belongs to Ngoc Hai instead of Thanh Hao. Coach Phuc’s formation 4-1-4-1 causes U-23 Viet Nam little difficult facing with Dong Nai’s rough playing style. Moreover, Dong Nai arranges 4 foreigners in 3 lines that prevents U-23 Viet Nam from playing in wings or shorten pass.

U-23 Viet Nam’s most noticeable situation is in 23rd minute, Huy Hung skillfully passed Hoang Thien, however HAGL’s defender fails to realize it into a goal. Some minutes later, Dong Nai responses by a decisive shoot out from Ssemakula Nuok, nevertheless goalkeeper Nguyen Manh play vigilantly.

Enter the second half, U-23 Viet Nam has two changes when Manh Dung and Thanh Hien replace Hoang Thien and Huy Hung. The white skips an easy chance when Vu Minh Tuan can’t give an exact shoot facing with Thanh Diep. A few minutes later, Dong Nai consecutively has two chances but none passes Nguyen Manh.

Tran Manh Dung

Hong Quan supports the attack much that help it better. In 73th minute, Quang Hung break the opponent’s defense, luckily, Hong Quan’s touch goes off. What will be will be, finally U-23 Viet Nam has an open in 75th minute by Thanh Hien. This is also the final score of the game. In spite of having 1-0 first win over Dong Nai at BTV Cup 2013, Coach Hoang Van Phuc and his men need to improve the harmony and playing style.

The remained game, Brazil’s representative- Bangu Athletico Clube has won 3-1 over Indonesia’s one Semen Padang. Thus, after 2 rounds of group B, both U-23 Viet Nam and Bangu Athletico gain the same 4 points. The ticket to the finals will be defined on October 30th. At 16h00 Dong Nai faces Semen Padang. At 18h00 U-23 Viet Nam faces Bangu Athletico Clube.

Dinh Vien

Viet Nam national team is going to regather on November 8th so that they can have good preparation for 2 games of Asian Cup 2015 qualifying against Uzbekistan ( November 5th) and UAE ( November 19th). Management board also agrees to call up Goalkeeper Tan Truong, Vinh Loi, Tan Tai and Nguyen Sa. 

GoalKeeper Tan Truong is called up

The weakpoint of 1-3 thrashing against Uzbekistan is goalkeeper position. That’s the reason why management board has planned to recover this by supplement two goalkeepers Tan Truong and To Vinh Loi. Tan Truong is said to be one of the best goalkeeper now, especially his skills in moving and facing with high-pitched situations which came from tall opponents as Uzbekistan and UAE. Besides that, goalkeeper To Vinh Loi has been called up for his good performance through last season.

Moreover, Goalkeeper Duong Hong Son suddenly got injury before Qatar trip, therefore Viet Nam only left two goalkeepers Thanh Binh and Buu Ngoc. Thanh Binh though was trusted to replace Hong Son, he couldn’t take over it well. He catched fairly well in those games however he revealed many mistakes in thrashing against Uzbekistan. Buu Ngoc will comeback to U-23 Viet Nam to play in BTV Cup 2013 and prepare for SEA Games. Viet Nam national team only has Thanh Binh, therefore Tan Truong and Vinh Loi are necessary supplement.

Besides two goalkeepers, Viet Nam national also welcome back Tan Tai and Nguyen Sa who had to leave team because of injuries. This time, both have recovered and be called back.

Having defeated in total 3 rounds of Asian Cup 2015 qualifying, Viet Nam has no opportunity go to the next one. However, in the game at home My Dinh, Coach Van Sy believes that his men will try their best to revenge Uzbekistan.

Truc Phuong

In the training day at Go Dau stadium ( October 23rd), Viet Nam football fans as well as management board of U-23 Viet Nam receive a good news that Hoang Thinh has recovered. The reason why U-23 Viet Nam’s management board persist in waiting him is that Hoang Thinh has experiences in versatile playing in mid-field. Not only playing as central midfielder Hoang Thinh can also manage playing as centre defensive midfielder or playing at two wings effectively. In 2013 season, Coach Huu Thang trusted Hoang Thinh so much, this mid-fielder played excellently together with Trong Hoang in the first half of V-League 2013. 

U-23 Viet Nam practised at Binh Duong stadium

According to Coach Hoang Van Phuc, U-23 Viet Nam players now are still in process of experience to appoint the last main squad for BTV Cup 2013 and towards SEA Games 27. Hoang Thinh’s return will help Coach Phuc give out more trial replacements in centre of the line-up. If Viet Nam plays with framework 4-2-3-1, mid-fielder Hoang Thinh together with Thanh Hien will be put to support defense. Moreover, Hoang Thinh’s experiences and versatility will be helpful for him to cooperate with Van Quyet, Manh Dung in centre of U-23 Viet Nam.

In two training trip in Hungary, Myanmar and Ho Chi Minh City international football tournament 2013, management board of U-23 Viet Nam used framework 4-1-4-1 in many times. In this one, Hoang Thinh is the most suitable choice for position behind Van Thang, Van Quyet, Manh Dung and Phi Son.

The practicing day in Go Dau was very comfortable. It can be for the weather in Binh Duong was quite cool, and Hoang Thinh’s return made teamates happy. Therefore, there’s no reason that U-23 Viet Nam don’t set the highest goal in BTV CUp 2013.

Dnh Vien

Being lead in the first half by U-21 Sydney, U-21 Viet Nam has a excellent came back with 2 goals in second one, then beat Australian Sydney FC 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the U21 International Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup. 

U-21 Thanh Niên newspaper wins the champions

Having defeated 4-0 by U-21 Sydney in the qualifying, Coach Dinh Van Dung and his men are hoped to learn from thart losing to play better in this clash.

Because both have been too familiar, game in the beginning was quite slowly. U-21 Viet Nam started to control the ball with short pass. While the Australia seemed to be complicated with long passes from 2 wings. This playing style caused Viet Nam much troubles to struggle.

In 44th minute, Duy Khanh failed to prevent a long leading, opponents’ Joshua shoot out to open for U-21 Sydney.

After this goal against, Coach Dinh Van Dung immediately sent striker Dinh Bao who has just been back from boots hang fine so that Viet Nam are strengthened in attacking. In 67th minute, Dinh Bao successfully avoided off side trap to defeat goalkeeper Tristan. Viet Nam played more open after draw however there was no more goal for both.

Entering the penalty shoot after 90 official minutes, Goalkeeper Van Cong successfully prevented 2 penalty shoots then helped Viet Nam to win champion title after 4-1 win.

Results:

Champion: U-21 Viet Nam (cup and 12.000 USD)

2nd position: U-21 Sydney (7.000 USD)

3rd position: U-21 Malaysia (5.000 USD)

Good playing style: U-21 Myanmar (3.000 USD)

The best footballer: Ho Khac Ngoc (U-21 Viet Nam)

The best Scorer: Alec Urosevki (4 goals, U-21 Sydney)

The best goalkeeper: Tristan (U-21 Sydney)

The best Vietnamese footballer: Pham The Nhat

Truc Phuong