Vietnam futsal team has many chances to win gold medal in men’s futsal at SEA Games 31

The pressure to win made Vietnam futsal team faced difficulty in the first half against Myanmar. The team attack was not too sudden and our attack lines encountered the well-organized defense of Myanmar futsal team. The whole first half, only 1 or 2 dangerous opportunities were created and that was not enough for Vietnam futsal team to have a goal.

However, the scenario in the second half plays out completely different. Vietnam futsal team suddenly increased the speed of the match and caused the opponent to make mistakes. In the 23rd minute, Duc Hoa overcame the opponent’s defender before launching a classy shot to break the deadlock for the home team. In the 1 minute later, we have 2 more beautiful goals from Thai Huy and Minh Tri to widen the gap to 3 goals. Vietnam futsal team closed the day successfully when Chau Doan Phat fixed a wonderful 4-0 victory. This result helps teachers and coaches Pham Minh Giang temporarily rise to second place and only after Indonesia. If holding a draw with Thailand, Vietnam futsal team will win the gold medal in men’s futsal at the 31st SEA Games due to a slight advantage in the sub-index.

Losing to the home team, Myanmar futsal team coach Bunlert Charoenwong said: “We played better in the first half but in the second half many players lost their concentration. Vietnam took advantage of the mistake and scored in our net. Vietnam today is completely different from 1 month ago. Some of their players are increasingly confident and the home field advantage is to their advantage. They have a very intense attack and speed. Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia have similar strength, the final match will be extremely dramatic.

Meanwhile, coach Pham Minh Giang said: “The difference is that I adjusted the teams, group 1 was quite tired but group 2 played stronger, Duc Hoa faced 1 1 quite well. The team’s goal from the beginning of the tournament was the gold medal, the regional opponentss have improved a lot. When we have a goal to open the scoring, everything is easy. Football is difficult to predict, I believe that the progress of the Vietnamese futsal team is ready to win the gold medal. My goal is to win, not to draw, if it’s a draw, it’s very difficult for players to compete. Thailand is very strong in the past and has a better level than all Southeast Asian teams. But now Vietnam plays well and with a little luck we can beat them. Fans in Ha Nam are very passionate, I hope the spectator will come more and cheer more passionately,” said Mr. Giang.

Pics: Mai The Son