Comments on the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Cambodia, 8:00 p.m. on July 22: Win to prove your position as a championship candidate

Form of U23 Vietnam vs U23 Cambodia

Traveling to the archipelago country as the champion of the last 2 U23 Southeast Asian Championships, the Vietnamese team quickly proved their strength as a top candidate.

Facing U23 Laos, the team under the direction of coach Kim Sang-sik created a completely superior game.

During the 90 minutes of play, U23 Vietnam controlled the ball nearly 80%, often forcing their neighboring opponents to retreat deep into their own half to defend.

In a one-sided match, Khuat Van Khang and his teammates easily ended the match with a resounding 3-0 victory.

3 full points in the opening match helped U23 Vietnam hold many advantages to win tickets to the semi-finals.

As long as they don't lose in the match against U23 Cambodia, the Golden Star Warriors will maintain their top position in Group B and the only ticket straight to the round of 4.

However, U23 Vietnam was not so cautious as to enter the match with a draw attitude against an underdog opponent.

Coach Kim Sang-sik's students will still aim to win to affirm their strength, thereby sending a strong message to competitors for the title such as U23 Indonesia or U23 Thailand.

As for U23 Cambodia, the team from the land of pagodas must win to keep their hopes of advancing alive. Despite progress in recent years, Cambodian youth football is still far from regional level. The 1-1 draw in a chase against U23 Laos is clear evidence.

Cambodia U23 can create some sharp attacking combinations but their ball control is not really good and their confusion in defensive organization makes the team under the direction of coach Koji Gyotoku still very vulnerable.

Before U23 Laos, U23 Cambodia only had less than 50% possession and had 15 dangerous ball losses in the midfield area.

Comments on the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Cambodia, 8:00 p.m. on July 22: Win to prove your position as a championship candidate - photo 2 — Will Kim Sang-sik and his team easily win the top spot in Group B? (Photo: VFF)

In the context of entering the field with the pressure of winning on their shoulders, U23 Cambodia will find it very difficult to stay calm. The impatience of pushing the team to press high and being ready to play offensively by the Angkor Warriors can easily leave many gaps behind the defense.

But even when playing with a relaxed mentality, U23 Cambodia is not a worthy opponent for U23 Vietnam. In the last 10 meetings between the two sides, the young team from the land of pagodas has lost all, scoring only 3 and conceding 28 goals.

U23 Vietnam is holding too many advantages. Coach Kim Sang-sik will certainly not allow his players to be complacent. The spirit of high concentration has been thoroughly instilled.

Typically, when leading U23 Laos 3-0, our players still fought hard to block the opponent's attacks.

Team information of U23 Vietnam vs U23 Cambodia

U23 Vietnam: Against a weaker opponent, coach Kim Sang-sik may adjust a few positions in the starting lineup to help the players achieve their best physical condition.

U23 Cambodia: Full force.

Expected lineup U23 Vietnam vs U23 Cambodia

U23 Vietnam: Trung Kien, Hieu Minh, Ly Duc, Nhat Minh, Anh Quan, Van Truong, Cong Phuong, Van Khang, Phi Hoang, Quoc Viet, Dinh Bac

U23 Cambodia: Hout Vanneth; Im Vakhim, Kong Lyhour, Phat Sokha, Chanvibol Davit; Mon Rado, Chou Sinti, Sin Sovannmakara; Reth Lyheng, Leng Nora, Lucca Lim

Prediction: 2-0

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