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