The battle with U.20 Vietnam is tough, must win at all costs

As predicted by experts, U.20 Vietnam and U.20 Syria are competing with each other in Group A. After 3 matches, both teams have won all, sharing the top two positions in the group. Although they have the same 9 points, the young players of Syria are currently in the lead due to having a better goal difference than U.20 Vietnam (U.20 Syria has a goal difference of +14, U.20 Vietnam has a goal difference of +11).

U.20 Syria (red shirt) is the leading team in group A.

The match between the two teams at 7 p.m. on September 29 at Lach Tray Stadium ( Hai Phong City ) will decide the top spot in Group A. The winning team will directly qualify for the 2025 AFC U-20 Championship. On the contrary, the losing team will have to wait for the results of the remaining matches to know their fate. In case of a draw, U.20 Syria will still have the advantage and finish first in the group. Meanwhile, U.20 Vietnam will likely still advance due to having more advantages than the second-placed teams in other groups.

However, SANA newspaper said that U.20 Syria must be determined to win at all costs. Over the past time, coach Mohamad Akil and his team have encountered many difficulties and this is the best opportunity for U.20 Syria to regain the trust of home fans.

SANA newspaper commented: “Although it is a youth level match, Syrian football experts consider this to be a top match, very difficult because our opponent is U.20 Vietnam, who has a lot of experience and has made a big splash in the Asian tournament. In terms of appearance, our team is superior to U.20 Vietnam, but in terms of individual skills and cohesion, Syria cannot be compared.

More importantly, all eyes of Syrian fans are on our U.20 team in this match. Currently, U.20 Syria is facing harsh criticism for not showing much. On the way to Vietnam, U.20 Syria also did not win any friendly matches even though they only met local teams.

Syrian fans want U.20 players to win

The Syrian newspaper also pointed out what coach Mohamad Akil and his team need to change if they want to win the next match.

SANA newspaper commented: “Even though they are holding the top position, U.20 Syria has made many mistakes in defense. In the first match against U.20 Bangladesh and the second match against U.20 Bhutan, Syria had to face many difficulties. The defense was fragile, making continuous mistakes, and the goalkeeper could not control the situation. Many people strongly criticized, saying that the players' performance could not have been worse. Therefore, the defense needs to improve immediately, maintain focus and unity to fight against the strong attack of U.20 Vietnam.

U.20 Syria must enter the field with all their determination and maintain the slogan: "Must be the first to pass the group stage". The young players must not make any mistakes because if they fall to second place in the group, it will be really dangerous".

Coach Mohamad Akil's team is expected to face many difficulties when meeting U.20 Vietnam.

Previously, when U.20 Syria won a resounding 10-1 victory over U.20 Guam (September 27) to rise to the top position, coach Mohamad Akil also declared firmly: "We will concentrate highly before the match against U.20 Vietnam. The whole team has prepared carefully for each match. U.20 Syria is well organized, set high goals before the tournament and the whole team is gradually achieving that goal with favorable results. Our goal before the match is a victory and U.20 Syria is not subjective, giving great respect to the opponent".

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truyen-thong-syria-man-dai-chien-voi-u20-viet-nam-nang-ne-phai-thang-bang-moi-gia-185240929121558835.htm