China's coach Hoang Anh Tuan was pleased with the score but angry about the mistakes that led to yellow cards for the Vietnamese Olympic team.
A brace from Nguyen Quoc Viet, along with goals from Khuat Van Khang and Vo Nguyen Hoang, helped Vietnam win 4-2 against Mongolia in their opening match of Group B at the 19th Asian Games this afternoon, September 19th. However, coach Hoang Anh Tuan was not entirely happy.
"I am very angry about the mistakes that led to the yellow cards," Mr. Tuan said at the post-match press conference. "Deep down, I am very upset and it's difficult to say I'm satisfied with this match."
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan believes the Vietnamese Olympic player received a silly yellow card.
Vietnam received three yellow cards in this match. In the 59th minute, with the score at 3-1, midfielder Nguyen Duc Phu committed a foul with a tackle from behind. Then, in the 85th minute, while leading 4-1, defender Le Nguyen Hoang committed a foul near the penalty area, preventing an opponent's penetration. In the fifth minute of added time, Nguyen Duc Anh made an illegal tackle on the right wing, indirectly giving Mongolia a free kick that led to their second goal of the match.
According to the regulations for men's football at the 19th Asian Games, a player who receives two yellow cards will be suspended from the next match.
Besides the yellow cards, the 55-year-old coach criticized some of his players for a lack of concentration after taking the lead, including goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan for the second goal conceded. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan believes that the mistakes that changed the course of the game were very regrettable. "If the result of this match affects the next one, then it's something to think about," he said.
Nguyen Duc Phu (white shirt on the left) was one of three Vietnamese players who received yellow cards in the 4-2 victory against Mongolia.
The remaining match in the first round of Group J between Iran and Saudi Arabia will take place at 6:30 PM on the same day.
The victory against Mongolia has almost certainly secured Vietnam a place in the top three. In the remaining two matches, Vietnam needs to earn points against two strong opponents to secure their own fate in qualifying for the knockout round.
The men's football tournament at the 19th Asian Games features 21 teams divided into six groups. The teams play a round-robin format, with the top six teams from each group, the six second-place teams, and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16.
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