U23 Vietnam - U23 Philippines: Win to defend the throne

(NLDO) - The semi-final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Philippines at the Southeast Asian U23 Championship will take place at 4:00 p.m. today (July 25), on FPT Play, VTV.

After the victory over U23 Cambodia, coach Kim Sang-sik has the most energetic players as the key players only do light exercises to relax and recover. Only Ly Duc still leaves open the possibility of playing.

In the history of confrontation, U23 Vietnam has never lost, winning 2 and drawing 1 after 3 times facing the Philippines. Specifically, at the 2011 SEA Games, U23 Vietnam won convincingly 3-1. At the 2021 SEA Games (taking place in 2022), U23 Vietnam under the leadership of coach Park Hang-seo drew 0-0 with U23 Philippines. Most recently, at the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 tournament, U23 Vietnam won by a minimum score of 1-0.

This head-to-head record helps U23 Vietnam to be rated higher and have higher morale when entering the match.

Meanwhile, the fact that U23 Philippines passed the group stage was quite a surprise to experts. In the opening match, U23 Philippines caused a shock with a 2-0 victory over U23 Malaysia. However, their performance still had many limitations.

With what has been shown, U23 Vietnam enters the semi-final match as the favorite. A victory will not only help U23 Vietnam advance to the final, but also affirm their ability to defend the title of defending champion.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/u23-viet-nam-u23-philippines-thang-de-bao-ve-ngoi-vuong-196250725151216054.htm