Malaysia team breaks "no win" streak against Vietnam team

With a series of naturalized players, the Malaysian national team had a resounding 4-0 victory over the Vietnamese national team in the match on the evening of June 10. This was also the first victory of the Malaysian national team over the Vietnamese national team in 11 years.

Determined to win, the Malaysian team fielded 9 out of 11 naturalized players from the starting lineup. Meanwhile, coach Kim Sang Sik chose Nguyen Filip as the goalkeeper for the Vietnamese team.

Nguyen Filip's teammate at Hanoi Police Football Club, Cao P. Quang Vinh, also had his first match in the Vietnam national team jersey.

In terms of history, the Vietnamese team has the advantage over the Malaysian team. In the last 5 matches between the two teams, the "Golden Star Warriors" have won all of them. However, in this match, the Malaysian team has "transformed" with a series of naturalized players.

Before the match, coach Kim Sang Sik affirmed that the match with Malaysia could be the most difficult match for Vietnam on the journey to win a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup Finals. The reality on the field was exactly as the Korean strategist predicted.

During the first 45 minutes, the Vietnam team struggled to withstand the home team's continuous attacks. The ball almost rolled on the away team's field.

Facing the terrible pressure of the Malaysian team, the red shirt defense standing firm in the first 45 minutes is considered a success.

In the second half, coach Kim Sang Sik sent Tuan Hai and Ly Duc onto the field. The Korean coach wanted to strengthen the attack of the Vietnamese national team.

However, when the above changes had not helped Vietnam score a goal, the away team's net shook. From the situation where Chau Ngoc Quang lost the ball in the middle of the field, Malaysia launched a quick attack. Joao Figueiredo fired a shot that hit Duy Manh's foot and went straight into the net. Filip Nguyen could not save Vietnam.

In the following minutes, the physical strength of the Vietnamese players decreased and they gradually could not withstand the continuous attacks of the Malaysian team. The away team's net shook 3 more times.

The Malaysian team had a resounding 4-0 victory over the Vietnamese team. This was also the first time in 11 years that the "Tigers" won against the Vietnamese team. The return match between the two teams will take place in March 2026.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/the-thao/dt-malaysia-pha-dop-khong-thang-truoc-dt-viet-nam-i771182/