Coach Kim Sang-sik speaks out after the hard-fought victory over U22 Laos

On the afternoon of December 3, U22 Vietnam could only defeat Laos with a close score of 2-1 in the group stage of men's football at SEA Games 33 at Rajamangala Stadium.

Coach Kim answered the press conference after the victory over U22 Laos. Photo: Minh Chien (from Bangkok) .

"This is the opening match of the 33rd SEA Games, we were a bit worried but then, fortunately everything went smoothly. The 3 points against Laos are very important. We need to recover and prepare well for the match against Malaysia," coach Kim Sang-sik said after the match against Laos.

In less than a month, Laos has suffered two defeats against Vietnamese football. However, the progress of the young players led by coach Ha Hyeok-jun cannot be denied. From heavy losses, the Lao national teams have now played more confidently and only lost by one or two goals to Vietnam.

In the opening match of the SEA Games, U22 Laos caused many difficulties for Vietnam with their defensive play. The team, considered the weakest in Group B, even equalized before the end of the first half, after a chaotic situation in front of Tran Trung Kien's goal. In the second half, Laos still showed resilience and only succumbed to a controversial whistle-blowing situation by the referee team.

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