Comments on U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos, 4:00 p.m. December 3: All beginnings are difficult

Comments before the match U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos

A busy year for Vietnamese youth football will end with the SEA Games 33 campaign. Over the past year, the U22/U23 Vietnam team has achieved impressive results. But certainly, SEA Games 33 is still the most anticipated tournament and the most pressured to compete for achievements.

Today is the opening match of the U22 Vietnam team. Fans are expecting a victory, even a big victory. A big victory can help U22 Vietnam create a good momentum after the not-so-successful friendly period in China (losing to Uzbekistan and South Korea, finishing last with 3 points). A victory is also a practical task for Vietnam to compete for the leading position with U22 Malaysia, who are very eager to make a coup in this congress.

Before entering the opening match, U22 Vietnam has the strongest possible force. Except for Van Truong's injury, everyone is ready for the opening match. 3 late recruits including Dinh Bac, Minh Phuc and Ly Duc have also integrated into the team. Everyone is ready to aim for victory.

Ly Duc and his teammates are ready to win 3 points.

Form, history of confrontations between U22 Vietnam and U22 Laos

It must be admitted that Lao football is still weak even though in recent years, their youth training has grown significantly. The proof is that in the last 6 matches at the SEA Games 33, U22 Laos did not win any match, receiving 5 defeats. In the previous 2 meetings in the playground for U22s, Laos both lost heavily to Vietnam, receiving 8 goals. Laos' ambition to continue is almost non-existent, but it must be admitted that in this competition, the challenge for U22 Vietnam will be greater than before.

Firstly, the young players of U22 Laos are maturing rapidly. Many names are not yet 22 years old but are already pillars of the national team. In the national team squad that met Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, there were at least 5 people old enough to attend this congress. They are defender Photthavong Sangvilay, midfielder Vongsadka Chanthaleuxay, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone or striker Peeter Phanthavong... They have experience, understanding and their level has also been raised.

Second, Coach Hyeok Jun Ha seems to understand Coach Kim Sang Sik too well. The more he plays, the more difficult he makes his compatriots face. Like the recent second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, Vietnam had to struggle to overcome Laos 2-0.

Before the match, coach Kim Sang Sik had declared that Laos was no longer an easy team to beat. Perhaps he understood the difficulties in this match.

Expected lineup U22 Vietnam vs U22 Laos

U22 Vietnam: Trung Kien, Ly Duc, Nhat Minh, Hieu Minh, Anh Quan, Thai Son, Xuan Bac, Van Khang, Dinh Bac, Viktor Le, Quoc Viet.

U22 Laos: Lokphathip, Somsanith, Phommavong, Xaysombath, Okham Latsachack, Phetvongsa, Choummanee, Keonuchan, Thongkhamasavath, Homjackkavanh, Peter Phanthavong.

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