U22 Vietnam midfielder: "There is no concept of a draw in the match against Malaysia"

In Group B, U22 Malaysia is currently leading despite having the same 3 points as U22 Vietnam but has a goal difference of +3 compared to U22 Vietnam's +1.

Therefore, U22 Vietnam must win on December 11 to get the top spot in the group to enter the semi-finals.

Sharing before the U22 Vietnam training session in Bangkok (Thailand) on the afternoon of December 9, midfielder Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong said that the whole team is very focused and determined to aim for 3 points in the match against Malaysia.

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“Coach Kim and the whole team have a common goal of winning. We are preparing very carefully and looking forward to the match with the highest spirit,” said Quoc Cuong.

Participating in the SEA Games for the first time, Quoc Cuong shared that his personal goal is to practice and compete with the best ability whenever given the opportunity.

“What I expect is to perform well when I have the opportunity to enter the field and contribute to the team's biggest goal of winning the gold medal,” said the player of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club.

When asked about the statement from the Indonesian coach when he was concerned that Vietnam and Malaysia might "join hands" to eliminate Indonesia, the 21-year-old player affirmed that U22 Vietnam only has one goal, which is to win.

Quoc emphasized: “I watched the match where Indonesia lost to the Philippines. For me personally and the whole team, the match against Malaysia has no concept of a draw. We aim for victory.”

U22 Vietnam has 1 day left to prepare before entering the decisive match with U22 Malaysia.

Due to the disadvantage compared to the other team in terms of secondary index, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team must win to be able to take the top position. A victory will open the door to the semi-finals for U22 Vietnam as the top team of Group B.