Indonesian newspaper comments on U22 Vietnam's victory over China

(Dan Tri) - Indonesian newspapers believe that U22 Vietnam is on the right track in preparing for the 33rd SEA Games after defeating U22 China in the Panda Cup.

“Vietnam U22 is on the right track in its preparation for the 33rd SEA Games. They just defeated China U22 1-0 in Chengdu,” Indonesian newspaper Merah Putih began its article commenting on the victory of coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team against host China at the Panda Cup that took place on the evening of November 12.

U22 Vietnam had a good performance against U22 China (Photo: Sina).

The newspaper emphasized: “U22 Vietnam has shown clear progress in its ability to press high, while maintaining a tight defensive organization. Compared to the two most recent confrontations with U22 China (lost 1-2 and drew 1-1), the biggest difference of U22 Vietnam lies in the mindset and initiative of the players.

In addition, coach Dinh Hong Vinh also praised the players' discipline, patience and bravery in decisive moments, especially at the end of the match. He emphasized that the victory over the host team U22 China is a positive signal for U22 Vietnam.

Another Indonesian newspaper, Kompas, commented: “One of the competitors for the 33rd SEA Games Gold Medal with U22 Indonesia, U22 Vietnam, is actively preparing by participating in the 2025 Panda Cup friendly tournament in China.

Indonesian newspaper pays special attention to U22 Vietnam in Panda Cup (Photo: VFF).

In the opening match, U22 Vietnam surprised everyone by winning 1-0 against host U22 China. This was the result of the persistent fighting spirit of the young Vietnamese players throughout the 90 minutes.

U22 Vietnam has shown that they are a strong candidate for the SEA Games Gold Medal in Thailand. In the next few days, coach Dinh Hong Vinh's team will face two bigger challenges: U22 Uzbekistan and U22 Korea.

According to the match schedule, U22 Vietnam will face U22 Uzbekistan on November 15 and U22 Korea on November 18. At the 32nd SEA Games, U22 Vietnam was eliminated by U22 Indonesia in the semi-finals after a 2-3 defeat.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-indonesia-nhan-xet-ve-chien-thang-cua-u22-viet-nam-truoc-trung-quoc-20251113234230666.htm