Dinh Bac returns, U.23 Vietnam determined to break U.23 Uzbekistan's net

The match with U.23 Uzbekistan at 2:30 p.m. on November 15 will mark the return of Dinh Bac - the number 1 striker of U.23 Vietnam at this time.

Dinh Bac scored against the Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 tournament

Photo: Dong Nguyen Khang

Dinh Bac has "fully charged the battery"

In the opening match against U.23 China on November 12, coach Dinh Hong Vinh did not include Dinh Bac in the list of players registered for U.23 Vietnam. He, along with Quang Kiet and Le Viktor, sat in the stands to cheer on the home team as they defeated the host team 1-0 thanks to a goal by Minh Phuc.

That was the time when interim coach Dinh Hong Vinh chose the solution to keep the players who had just worked hard in the match day on November 9, in round 11 of V-League 2025 - 2026, then had to fly early to China on November 10 and only practice recovery in the afternoon of the same day.

After a few days of rest, Dinh Bac is completely healthy. Figuratively speaking, the striker of Hanoi Police Club is like a "fully charged" battery, ready to take the field from the start for the confrontation with U.23 Uzbekistan.

Dinh Bac in the match scoring against Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup

Photo: Ngoc Linh

The return of Dinh Bac - nearly 1.80 m tall - will greatly affect the playing style of U.23 Vietnam. In fact, this boy born in 2004 is the most dangerous striker of the U.23 Vietnam team at the moment.

The appearance on the field of Dinh Bac - who scored against Japan at the 2023 Asian Cup - will attract special attention from the U.23 Uzbekistan defense.

His physical advantage will help Dinh Bac to press and compete strongly with the opponent's tall central defenders. Especially his ability to create a wall and hold the ball well will create opportunities for the surrounding satellites to run up to exploit the space.

Who will stand with Dinh Bac?

Dinh Bac is gradually regaining his best form.

Photo: Minh Tu

In the opening match of the CFA Team China - Panda Cup 2025 friendly tournament, the U.23 Vietnam team started with a trio of attackers, with Quoc Viet playing as the highest striker, Thanh Nhan on the left wing and Cong Phuong on the right wing.

In the second half, interim coach Dinh Hong Vinh made adjustments when he sent in Van Thuan at the beginning of the second half, followed by Ngoc My (minute 60) and especially Vi Hao (minute 75), before the winning goal was scored by another substitute player, Minh Phuc (minute 81).

However, we must also admit that U.23 Vietnam had a relatively difficult first half, under great pressure from U.23 China, which was big, strong and pressed very strongly.

Entering the second match, against the very strong U.23 Uzbekistan, coach Dinh Hong Vinh is expected to make adjustments, with the goal of creating a balance between the two teams to achieve good results and rotate players to suit the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent.

Accordingly, with Dinh Bac playing highest up the attack, he will likely be strongly supported by Van Thuan's cunning and skill. In the match on November 12, he played very impressively with a series of technical moves on the right wing, helping to significantly improve the performance of the attack.

On the opposite wing will be the competition between Le Viktor and Ngoc My. Le Viktor will have the first minutes of play in the Panda Cup 2025 while Ngoc My has already had more than 30 minutes of play against U.23 China. The final decision will be made by coach Dinh Hong Vinh - based on the assessment of U.23 Uzbekistan's playing style.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dinh-bac-tai-xuat-u23-viet-nam-quyet-pha-luoi-u23-uzbekistan-185251114161638374.htm