Despite facing many difficulties, the Vietnamese national team secured a crucial victory against Laos in their opening match of the AFF Cup 2024. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team showed many positive aspects, but also highlighted unresolved issues stemming from individual player mistakes.
Vietnam 4-1 Laos.
Nguyen Dinh Trieu (5 points)
Dinh Trieu made his AFF Cup 2024 debut at the age of 33. In fact, he played with focus throughout the match but made a mistake in injury time of the second half. In a seemingly harmless play, Dinh Trieu's misplaced pass led to Duy Manh fouling Bounkong. Vietnam conceded a goal from the resulting penalty to Laos.
Truong Tien Anh needs to play better.
Truong Tien Anh (6 points)
Tien Anh also made his debut in the Southeast Asian tournament. He performed well defensively. The Laotian forwards posed no significant challenge to the The Cong Viettel player. In attack, he failed to make any notable impact.
Do Duy Manh (7.5 points)
Some fans will blame Do Duy Manh for the penalty, but it was a difficult situation. The Hanoi FC center-back made a strong save and was penalized in a sensitive moment. Before that, Dinh Trieu's misplaced pass forced Duy Manh to make a more difficult tackle. In return, Duy Manh provided excellent support in attack.
Nguyen Thanh Chung (8 points)
Thành Chung had a relatively easy game, easily neutralizing the home team's main striker, Bounphachan Boukong. In fact, the central defender nearly conceded a goal, but he rectified the mistake with his experience.
Bui Tien Dung (9 points)
Bui Tien Dung deserved a high score. His beautiful long pass created an opportunity for Hai Long to score the opening goal of the match. Without this goal, the Vietnamese team could have faced many difficulties, and it's uncertain what might have happened.
Khuat Van Khang (5 points)
A score of 5 might be harsh on Van Khang, but it reflects his poor performance. In his deployment as a left-back, Van Khang's defense was weak, and his attack was even worse. However, it's difficult to blame him entirely. He's playing out of position and has repeatedly proven that he's not suited to the full-back role.
Ngoc Tan left a good impression.
Doan Ngoc Tan (6.5 points)
Doan Ngoc Tan played a solid role on his debut for the Vietnamese national team. Of course, the 1994-born player couldn't control the ball as much as his teammates. But the star of Dong A Thanh Hoa almost completely won in one-on-one challenges with the Laotian players. Ngoc Tan needs to perform better in the upcoming matches.
Nguyen Hoang Duc (7 points)
Hoang Duc played neither badly nor brilliantly against Laos. It's important to acknowledge that he was the target of many aggressive tackles from the opposing team. Coach Ha Hyeok Jun seemed to understand Hoang Duc well, and he made it almost impossible for the Vietnamese midfielder to turn and dribble the ball.
Bui Vi Hao (6 points)
Bui Vi Hao played poorly for most of his time on the field. Coach Kim Sang-sik substituted him off, and the Vietnamese team's attack improved. Perhaps Vi Hao is only suited to the role of a substitute.
Nguyen Tien Linh (8 points)
Nguyen Tien Linh served as vice-captain of the Vietnamese national team. He had an impressive match, scoring a goal. The match organizers selected Tien Linh as the Man of the Match.
Tien Linh scored a goal for the Vietnamese national team.
Nguyen Hai Long (9 points)
Hai Long had a memorable night at the Laotian National Stadium. His opening goal gave the Vietnamese team a good start. In the first half, Hai Long was a bright spot amidst the team's less-than-ideal performance.
Substitute player:
Nguyen Quang Hai (9 points): Two assists for his teammates' goals speak volumes about Quang Hai's quality of play.
Nguyen Van Vi (8 points) : Van Vi didn't show much beyond the goal, but he deserved a good score.
Pham Tuan Hai (7 points): Tuan Hai hasn't scored yet, but his energy has been very helpful to the Vietnamese team.
Nguyen Van Toan (8 points): Van Toan scored a goal and contributed to the Vietnamese team's gameplay.
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