Dinh Bac scored a double, U22 Vietnam had a 'hard-fought' victory over U22 Laos

Striker Dinh Bac scored a double to help U22 Vietnam defeat U22 Laos 2-1 in the opening match of Group B of men's football at SEA Games 33.

Dinh Bac celebrates his double against U22 Laos - Photo: NAM TRAN

Starting lineup of the two teams :

* U22 Vietnam : Goalkeeper Trung Kien. Defenders Nhat Minh, Hieu Minh, Ly Duc, Khuat Van Khang, Minh Phuc; Midfielders Thai Son, Xuan Bac; Forwards Dinh Bac, Quoc Viet, Thanh Nhan.

* U22 Laos : Goalkeeper Lokphathip; Defenders Phothavong Sangvilay, Phetdavanh, Vinnavong, Siphongphan, Okham Latsachack; Midfielders Damoth Thongkhamsavath, Khampane Douangvilay, Daophahad Kamkasomphou; Forwards: Somwang Choummaly, Thanousack Nanthavongdouangsy.

In the past, Laos was always considered Vietnam's "younger brother" at all team levels. Because every time they met Vietnam, Laos always had to "eat onions" with heavy losses. Just counting in the SEA Games arena since 2003 until now, Laos has lost all 8 matches against Vietnam. They conceded 34 goals, with an average rate of 4.25 goals/match.

In this match, U22 Vietnam is expected to win 3 points against Laos to start smoothly on the journey to conquer the gold medal in men's football. However, getting 3 points is not easy for coach Kim Sang Sik's team.

Because Lao football is now different from the past, especially youth football. The strategy to develop youth football in Laos has been carried out systematically over the past 5 years, and has really produced surprising results.

Specifically, the Lao Football Federation (LFF) applies the "beyond age" playing style for young players. Specifically, their national team uses many U22 players, the U22 team uses many U20 players, the U20 team uses U17 players... With such a way of using people, young Lao players are showing more courage. Typically, in the recent U17 Asian qualifiers, Laos won 3/5 matches, in which they crushed Cambodia.

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