'Vietnam U22 lost to Uzbekistan U22 due to bad luck'

Despite their best efforts, the Vietnam U22 team lost 0-1 to Uzbekistan U22 at the Panda Cup 2025. Commenting on the match, coach Dinh Hong Vinh said: "The Vietnam U22 players played with determination and discipline. We faced a very strong opponent, well-organized and with a lot of international experience."

Despite conceding an early goal, the team remained calm, adjusted their play, and regained their rhythm. I am pleased with the players' efforts and attitude, although there are still areas for improvement in their finishing and ability to maintain the pressing tempo."

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The U22 Vietnam team played with great effort.

"The early goal conceded made certain changes, but the important thing is that the Vietnam U22 team maintained stability and didn't get drawn into the opponent's game. We tried to stick with our initial tactical plan, only adjusting our pressing and approach in the second half of the first half. What I'm very pleased about is that the players, despite conceding an early goal, didn't give up, played with focus, and strived to find opportunities to equalize; they just lacked luck," added Coach Hong Vinh.

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh admitted that the U22 Vietnam team's loss was very regrettable, but in an international friendly match, the result is not the most important thing.

"We regret that the players created some good opportunities but lacked a bit of accuracy and decisiveness in the final moments. However, this is an international friendly tournament, and the goal of the Vietnam U22 team is to build the squad, test players, and gain experience for upcoming official tournaments. After the match, the players will hold a debriefing session to learn from this game and become more mature," emphasized coach Dinh Hong Vinh.

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The U22 Vietnam team is maturing with each match.

Regarding the upcoming match against U22 South Korea, Mr. Vinh said: "U22 South Korea is a high-quality team, with a lot of movement, good speed, and a very modern style of play. U22 Vietnam will analyze the loss against U22 Uzbekistan, consider the physical condition of each player, and make appropriate adjustments."

The goal for the Vietnam U22 team is to play more organized football, maintain team shape, and improve the quality of their final touches. At the same time, we are giving players more playing time to assess the overall strength of the team."

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/u22-viet-nam-thua-u22-uzbekistan-vi-thieu-may-man-2463074.html