Compared with a boring game against U-23 Galatasaray, Coach Hoang Van Phuc and players have a convincingly win 3-1 over Brazilian which affirmed Viet Nam’s good result from efforts in recent times. 

Cheerful the goal

Transformation in playing style

Besides goal keeper Buu Ngoc who can’t play because of allergy then being replaced by Nguyen Manh, in this game Coach Hoang Van Phuc just changes positions in the attacks when letting Ha Minh Tuan play from the beginning in stead of Mac Hong Quan, and Hai Huy replaces Vu Minh Tuan.

U-23 Santos play skillfully, especially the striker Santos Silva has sharp leading ball which causes Viet Nam players many troubles. Moreover, Brazilian’s heading pass create many dangerous situations in front of Nguyen Manh’s area. In the beginning minutes of the first half, U-23 Viet Nam have to consecutively face with Santos’ attacks. Luckily, Thanh Hao lead the defensive excellently to rescue Viet Nam from goal against.

Moving so far seemed to cause U-23 Santos tired after having been Viet Nam 1 day before game. Meanwhile Viet Nam players have noticeable changing in getting acquainted with the weather. Therefore, U-23 Viet Nam gradually control the game. Especially, retrieving and attacking happen in a harmonious way create an active situation in both attacking and defense.

Talking about the game, Coach Hoang Van Phuc said that: ” preparing to the previous game, players have been much growth. They obey the tactics of management board when moving as well as controlling squad’s distance. There was a little gap between players so that opponents can not develop their tactics because their advantages is short passing and cooperation. ”

Supporters

Quyet and Thang make our win. 

In this game, Van Quyet and Van Thang are situated to play behind striker Ha Minh Tuan followed 4-3-2-1 formation and both have an excellent game. Quyet’s good controlling ball skill adding with sudden attacks always harm opponents’ nest. In 7th minute, Van Quyet lead the ball over opponent’s defender and give out a shoot. Unluckily, the ball goes over the cross bar.

Many Quyet’s passing create chance for teamates. While Van Thang moves flexibly to cooperate with Van Quyet. In the end of the first half, Thang intelligently receives ball from Quyet, leading over defenders then opens for Viet Nam,.

U-23 Viet Nam goal keeper catches the ball accurately

In the 2-0 score, from Quyet’s pass, Van Thang skillfully lead over opponents’ defenders to score the goal. Van Thang seems to be motivate by calling for national team.

In this game, Mac Hong Quan is sent in in last minutes of game, but he also cleverly leads ball to give out a shoot which set 3-1 win for Viet Nam. Coach Hoang Van Phuc said that: ” this goal helps Quan remove pressure. Because at Thanh Hoa, because of Abass, Quan is situated in the wings, he needs time to get acquainted with new duty.”

HFF president presents Cup

Scorers:

U-23 Viet Nam: Van Thang (43’, 86’), Hong Quan (90’+2)

U-23 Santos: Astro Silva (90’)

Truc Phuong

At 20h on September 27th, all members of U-23 Santos ( Brazil) have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. In this friendly trip, U-23 Santos brings 25 members 18 players and 7 ones in training board. After leaving the air port, U-23 Santos come to Grend Hotel Sai Gon, 08.Dong khoi street-dist.1 Ho Chi Minh City. 

U23 Santos arrive in Viet Nam

As the plan, at 16h00, on september 28th, U-23 Santos will have a training on Thong Nhat stadium. Then at 16h00 on September 29th, U-23 Santos have an official friendly match with U-23 Viet Nam. Mentioned the plan against U-23 Viet Nam , Coach E. Abrantes dos Santos (U23 Santos) said that: “This is the first time I’ve come to Viet Nam and actually, I don’t understand much about your country’s football. However through media I know that you have passionate fans. The friendly match is an important game to santos because this is a chance for young players experience. I believe that supporters won’t be dissapointed”

Dinh Vien

Viet Nam’s under-23 football team football beat U-23 Galatasaray 2-1 after 90 minutes at Thong Nhat stadium. 

Viet Nam players’ happiness

U-23 Viet Nam play confidently after training course in Europe. Entering the game with the most powerful squad in 4-1-4-1 formation, the couples of midfielders Thanh Hao and Manh Hung, cooperating with Ngoc Hai and Quang Hung in 2 wings and Thanh Hien. Van Quyet,Manh Dung, Van Thang, Minh Tuan are arranged in the center, Hong Quan play at the highest position in white squad.

In 6th minute, from Minh Tuan’s pass, Van Quyet lead the ball into penalty area,then giving the shoot however, the ball goes over the crossbar. 2 Minutes later, Van Thang pass Hong Quan for a crossing the bar. Thanh Hao and Manh Hung help Dong Thap’s goal keeper to prevent many dangerous situations.

The clearest chance for U-23 Viet Nam in the first half was Hong Quan’s missing. When Quang Hung leads ball passing opponents’ defenders but Hong Quan misses it at 16m50 line.

Mac Hong Quan (white)

Entering the second hafl, U-23 Viet Nam have 2 changes. Hong Quan and Vu Minh Tuan are replaced by Ha Minh Tuan and Hoang Thien. U-23 Galatasaray play with young line-up therefore they can’t not control teh game as well as Viet Nam.

In 55th minute, Van Quyet receives ball from Quang Hung then creates a dangerous situation in front of opponent’s goal. Unluckily there is no goal for Viet Nam. In 67th minute, Van Thang scores an open for the hosts.

The game is getting more excitingly, in 87th minute, Galatasaray equalizes from a corner situation. Viet Nam play highly to find more goal, 2 minute later Tuan set up teammate Quyet to use his body to drive the ball over the line and determined by the referee.

Present Cup

U23 Viet Nam: Tran Buu Ngọc, Duong Thanh Hao, Mac Hong Quan, Nguyen Van Quyet, Vu Minh Tuan, Pham Manh Hung, Sam Ngoc Duc, Le Van Thang, Le Quang Hung, Tran Manh Dung, Nguyen Thanh Hien

U23 Galatasaray: Uysal, Bilik, Altun, Coskun, Ozer, Bozok, Ekici, Kupeli, Unsal, Turkserve, Dogan.

Dinh Vien