Indonesian media praises Dinh Bac: 'Vietnam U23 wins beautifully against Malaysia U23, keeping our hopes alive'

Vietnam U23 team receives much praise from Indonesian media, Dinh Bac is mentioned by name.

On the afternoon of December 11th, the Vietnam U23 team secured a 2-0 victory against Malaysia U23 in the final match of Group B in the men's football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games, thanks to goals from Hieu Minh and Minh Phuc. These three points earned the team, led by coach Kim Sang-sik, officially secured their place in the semi-finals as group winners.

CNN Indonesia commented: “With both teams having 3 points, the match between Vietnam U23 and Malaysia U23 was predicted to be a tight, slow-paced game. However, a surprise occurred when Vietnam U23 played very aggressively, dominating from the start of the first half. The reward came for Vietnam U23 when they broke the deadlock in the 11th minute thanks to a powerful header by Hieu Minh after an accurate pass from Nguyen Dinh Bac. Not stopping there, Vietnam U23 continued their relentless attack, scoring a second goal through Minh Phuc in the 22nd minute.”

Truyền thông Indonesia khen Đình Bắc: ‘U.23 Việt Nam thắng đẹp U.23 Malaysia, giữ vững hy vọng cho chúng ta’- Ảnh 1. — Vietnam U23 dominated Malaysia U23 (yellow jerseys).

"With a beautiful 2-0 victory over Malaysia U23, Vietnam U23 deservedly secured their place in the semi-finals. Compared to their opening match against Laos U23, Vietnam U23 showed even more formidable strength, especially in their midfield and defense. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team played calmly after taking the lead, giving their opponents no chance to turn the situation around. The inherent strength of Vietnam U23 was clearly demonstrated, and they will certainly be a formidable opponent for any team in the semi-finals," CNN Indonesia commented.

Indonesian television channels showered praise on Dinh Bac: “Dinh Bac played a crucial role in Vietnam U23's victory. Especially in the second goal, he executed an absolutely brilliant move. Dinh Bac broke through from the left wing, once again evading the opposing defender's marking before delivering a perfectly accurate pass to Minh Phuc. Throughout both matches, the number 7 player for Vietnam U23 is proving his talent, making it difficult for the defenses of Malaysia U23 and Laos U23 to keep up.”

Truyền thông Indonesia khen Đình Bắc: ‘U.23 Việt Nam thắng đẹp U.23 Malaysia, giữ vững hy vọng cho chúng ta’- Ảnh 2. — Dinh Bac has attracted media attention in Indonesia after his outstanding performance in both matches.

Indonesia U.23 still has a chance to reach the semi-finals, but they need to beat Myanmar U.23 by at least two goals.

Not only did Vietnam U23 secure first place and advance to the semi-finals, but their victory over Malaysia U23 also intensified the race for the second-place spot. Despite their loss to Vietnam U23, Malaysia U23 still tops the list with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. Meanwhile, the two teams behind them are East Timor U23 (Group A, having played two matches and possessing 3 points and a goal difference of -3) and Indonesia U23 (Group C, with one match remaining and currently 0 points and a goal difference of -1).

The Indonesian newspaper Bola Times stated: “Vietnam U23's victory over Malaysia U23 has kept Indonesia U23's hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Theoretically, Malaysia U23 currently holds the advantage with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. However, Indonesia U23 still has one match to play against Myanmar U23. The opportunity is now in Indonesia U23's hands, and we must seize this chance to reach the semi-finals of the SEA Games 33. But to squeeze through this narrow gap, Indonesia U23 needs to defeat Myanmar by a margin of two goals or more.”

Truyền thông Indonesia khen Đình Bắc: ‘U.23 Việt Nam thắng đẹp U.23 Malaysia, giữ vững hy vọng cho chúng ta’- Ảnh 3. — Indonesia's (in white) chances of advancing have brightened after Vietnam's U23 team's victory over Malaysia's U23 team.

Meanwhile, CNN Indonesia predicted: "In terms of head-to-head record, the Indonesian U23 team is rated much higher than the Myanmar U23 team. At the most recent SEA Games, the Indonesian U23 team even defeated this opponent 5-0. Furthermore, the Indonesian U23 team currently has a very strong squad. Many players are considered high-quality, and if they perform to their potential, coach Indra Sjafri's team can absolutely reach the semi-finals."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truyen-thong-indonesia-khen-dinh-bac-u23-viet-nam-thang-dep-u23-malaysia-giu-vung-hy-vong-cho-chung-ta-185251211191837339.htm