2023-09-22 13:18:14
Fierce dispute between players in the match. (Photo: Hoang Linh/TTXVN)
At the press conference after the match on the afternoon of September 22 in Wenzhou city (China), Coach Mai Duc Chung affirmed that the personnel changes in the second half helped the Vietnamese Team change. situation and won 2-0 against Nepal.
Coach Mai Duc Chung shared: “Last April, we played 2 matches against Nepal. It must be said that today’s team played very well compared to the last time they met a few months ago. The Vietnamese team encountered difficulties in the first half. Because Nepal defended tightly with the majority, we were not able to dig deep into the weaknesses of the other team’s defense.”
“In the second half, I had to change players, tactics, and players Elegant, Van Su Having good technique on the field, he was able to break through Nepal’s defense system. In the Vietnamese team, Huynh Nhu, Chuong Thi Kieu, and My Anh were missing. To replace me, there were young players, like Thuy Hang, but they did not meet the requirements. Young players need time to improve and it’s good that today the Vietnamese team got 3 points and scored 2 goals.”
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Emphasizing that “the goal of the Vietnamese Team is to try their best in every match,” Coach Mai Duc Chung admitted that the Vietnamese Team was highly focused, putting all their effort into the World Cup, focusing only on preparing. for ASIAD for about 1 month, so the players’ performance is not at their best.
In this aspect, he highly appreciated Bich Thuy, saying that she “played well in the second half, meeting most of the coaching staff’s requirements.”
Meanwhile, Nepal Women’s Team Head Coach Balgopal Maharjan said: “This is our first time participating in ASIAD. Although the players still lack competition experience, they are very excited. I am very happy to have the opportunity to come here to attend ASIAD. Player number 9 Bhandari Saribe’s injury greatly affected the team’s play. We tried a lot but could not prevent 2 goals. In the match against Japan on September 25, we hope the players will be confident and play better football.”
Rating about Vietnam team In the opening match, Head Coach Balgopal Maharjan said that Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team are “one of the top teams in Asia, with a very strong squad, very confident and good technique.”
This strategist admitted: “Anyway, this is a possible result for us. Nepali players are not confident to perform the attack and defense exercises they have practiced. It could also be due to their strength.” pressure from 2 previous losses when facing the Vietnamese women’s team. The difference in the rankings of the World Football Federation (FIFA) has also made my players lack confidence.”
After a 2-0 victory over Nepal, teachers and students Coach Mai Duc Chung will face the Bangladesh Women’s Team at the Olympic Sports Center in Wenzhou on the afternoon of September 25./.
Minh Tien (VNA/Vietnam+)
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