How did coach Kim Sang-sik's busy evening help U23 Vietnam win?

TPO - Coach Kim Sang-sik had a busy day at Viet Tri Stadium, from watching the first match of Group C of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers to leading Vietnam U23 to victory against Bangladesh U23 in the next match.

Before the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Bangladesh took place at 7:00 p.m., coach Kim Sang-sik was present at Viet Tri Stadium from 3:00 p.m. to watch the opening match of Group C of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers between U23 Singapore and U23 Yemen.

At the press conference the day before, the Korean coach said that the coaching staff could not find many quality videos of U23 Vietnam's opponents. Therefore, attending the match was the best way for him to have a preliminary look at the teams in Group C.

In the VIP area, coach Kim Sang-sik had a heated discussion with his assistants about the developments on the field, with the result 2-1 in favor of U23 Yemen, the team he identified as the biggest opponent of U23 Vietnam in the qualifying round.

When the match between U23 Singapore and U23 Yemen ended, coach Kim Sang-sik had no time to spare. He immediately went down to the field to instruct his players on training.

U23 Bangladesh in the opening match is not a strong opponent, but the nature of the opening match always brings a lot of pressure. That is why he wants to have thorough preparation.

Coach Kim Sang-sik himself also appeared quite stressed.

Even when U23 Vietnam opened the score after Dinh Bac's excellent pass for Ngoc My to finish, the 48-year-old coach was not in a hurry to smile.

Coach Kim Sang-sik also tried to convey tactical ideas on the pitch to bring the match scenario as desired.

There were also many times when the Korean strategist showed dissatisfaction with his students' passes.

He demands better precision in his combinations and in taking advantage of opportunities.

Obviously, U23 Vietnam can completely create a more impressive victory in the opening match.

Coach Kim Sang-sik's instructions finally paid off when U23 Vietnam raised the score to 2-0 in the 82nd minute, a favorable start for the journey to hunt for tickets to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/buoi-toi-ban-ron-cua-hlv-kim-sang-sik-da-giup-u23-viet-nam-gianh-chien-thang-nhu-the-nao-post1775191.tpo