On March 23.3, three AFC officials will be present in Hanoi and it is expected that there will be an inspection of My Dinh Stadium on March 24.3 - two days before the second leg match of the 2 World Cup qualifying round between the Vietnamese team and the Vietnamese team. Indonesia.
In the first leg at Bung Karno Stadium, through television, it was clearly seen that the quality of the field was not really good, with many areas showing signs of yellowing and the grass not being green. A few months before the match, the Bung Karno stadium was criticized for not meeting the requirements for a big match.
Even senior leaders of the Indonesian Football Federation had to urgently request the stadium organizers not to organize any events before the match, so as not to affect the turf. Even the home team and the other Vietnamese team were not allowed to practice the day before the match because the field organizers were afraid the grass would be damaged.
My Dinh Stadium on March 23.3
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Bung Karno stadium
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My Dinh stadium at this time
After the first leg, coach Troussier commented: "The pitch is actually not too good. But I don't want to use it to justify the failure of the Vietnamese team. The players still try to execute the play."
During the past time, Hanoi's weather has not been nice. After the harsh cold spell, we entered a period of humidity. Taking care of the yard is very difficult, requiring a lot of care and thoughtfulness. According to FIFA and AFC requirements, the turf must be cut deep, only about 1,5 cm high. Currently, the field surface is quite good, the grass is green, and can accommodate the competition of the two teams. Vietnamese audiences expect the home team to turn the tables and win at home.
Coach Troussier emphasized: “Vietnam team Could do better in the return match. The team will make maximum efforts. We will not give up, we will not surrender. We have to win the next match if we want to continue. We can view the two Indonesian matches as knock-outs with first and second legs in the Champions League. We have to stay focused. The first leg result was not satisfactory but the players tried their best. Our goal is to restore the 2-point gap after the match in My Dinh.
Next match, home field is an advantage. A draw is enough for Indonesia. Therefore, we will calculate to deal with counterattack situations, which is also Indonesia's strength. In this match, I also collected a lot of information about the players, which helps me make adjustments for the next match. Hopefully, when we compete in Hanoi, we will come back stronger. We hope the fans will come to the stadium to cheer as strongly as the Indonesian fans who inspired their home team in the first leg."
