Vietnam team and the goal of winning big

In the match against Nepal at Binh Duong Stadium on October 9, the Vietnamese team won 3-1. However, it was a match in which the home players did not play convincingly. Despite having one more player in the second half, the Vietnamese team had to rely on the defenders' goals at the end of the match to be able to take all 3 points. Coach Kim Sang-sik said after the match that the Vietnamese team should have scored more than 3 goals. This once again showed that the attack was not as effective as expected.

vn.jpg -0 — Vietnam team confident of defeating Nepal. Photo: Thanh Vu

The rematch between Vietnam and Nepal will take place at Thong Nhat Stadium on the evening of October 14. This is a match in which Nepal is registered as the home team. This will also be an advantage for the Vietnam team as they do not have to travel abroad to play the return match. The goal that coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are aiming for is not only to win but also with a big score.

In the pre-match press conference, Mr. Kim Sang-sik said: “The team won 3-1 in the match on October 9, and we aim to win in the next match. The Vietnamese team will try to play confidently. In tomorrow's match, I think the opponent will retreat deep to defend, so I will ask the players to attack and coordinate better, especially to finish more accurately. Tomorrow is the match at Thong Nhat Stadium, so I hope the players will play a dedicated match.

First, to win big tomorrow, I hope Tien Linh can score many goals. In the previous match, according to statistics, the Vietnamese team had 24 chances and scored 3 goals. To score more goals tomorrow, we have prepared, especially the finishing needs to be calmer and more precise.

I believe that the position on the field is capable of scoring more goals in tomorrow's match. Tomorrow, scoring many goals is an important target, but more important is that the defense does not concede any goals. That is the biggest target."

Meanwhile, striker Tien Linh said: “Being third in the list of historical goalscorers is something I haven’t paid much attention to. Every time I get to play and contribute to the team, it’s my honor.

My goal in every game is to go out, enjoy it and play with my teammates in the national team. Every time the coach gives me a chance, I always show the highest determination. A striker wants to score many goals and bring home the victory.

Coach Le Huynh Duc has encouraged Linh in the past few days. Working with each senior is a learning experience. I want to respond to expectations with goals and victories for the Vietnam national team."

“After the good result against Nepal 4 days ago, the Vietnamese team is showing a positive face. The whole team is showing more desire and determination to compete than in the last match. It has been a long time since the team returned to Thong Nhat so there will be a lot of spectators. The Vietnamese team aims to win all 3 points to give to the fans at Thong Nhat Stadium,” said Tien Linh.

The upcoming match against Nepal at Thong Nhat Stadium is also an opportunity for Mr. Kim Sang-sik to give opportunities to young players. He said: "In the previous match, to be safe, I did not use U23 players. I cannot reveal the details of the next match, but the coaching staff and I are also planning to use U23 players. Some U23 players have enough ability to compete for a starting position and perform well in the next match."

Currently, the Vietnamese team is still behind Malaysia after 3 matches. Before the two teams meet again on March 31, 2026, the Vietnamese team needs to achieve the best results in the remaining matches. That is what the players need to determine in each match.

Nepal coach wants to get points against Vietnam
Nepal coach Matt Ross attended a press conference before the second leg match against Vietnam in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Previously, on October 9, Nepal had a good match against Vietnam and only lost 1-3 with one less player.
Responding to the media, coach Matt Ross said that the Nepal team is completely capable of winning points against the Vietnam team if they have full strength. He said: "I am looking forward to tomorrow's match. We have analyzed the good and bad things in the last match. The players are somewhat disappointed with the loss. I also need to show them the good things to promote. In the next match, we will try to play as best as possible to make it difficult for the Vietnam team. We always have the highest determination to win when we go on the field. But the question now is whether we have recovered enough or not. The team is not in the best condition and spirit. In the past few days, the team has had positive training and recovery sessions.
Hopefully the players will enter the field in a relaxed spirit. The Vietnamese team has pressure, both from the audience and from everyone here, to score and win. Our team can get points against the Vietnamese team."
"With my players, I shared with them that the Vietnamese team is worth 3-4 times more than us. My players played with determination and effort. In both halves, we can see that they performed well. My main goal is to try to show myself, need a little more luck to get a good result. Tomorrow is also our home match so we try our best," said coach Matt Ross. (HH)

Source: https://cand.com.vn/van-hoa/tuyen-viet-nam-va-muc-tieu-thang-dam-i784536/