Vietnam vs Saudi Arabia

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61' GOOD SAVE!!

Al Nasser just had a shot down the line and then passed it back but the Vietnamese defender successfully cleared the danger.

56′ CONTINUE SUBSTITUTION!

Duc Viet left the field and Van Khang entered the field.

53' VAN CHUAN SAVES THE GOAL

The opposing team immediately shot from the free kick spot outside the penalty area but Van Chuan closed the angle in time.

51' POOR HANDLING!

Van Chuan just made a bad move when he caught the ball and it bounced very far. Luckily, this goalkeeper was able to correct his mistake in time.

50' SUBSTITUTION!

Xuan Tien left the field and Nguyen Hoang was the replacement.

46′ SECOND HALF BEGINS!

U23 Vietnam kicks off.

45+3′ END OF FIRST HALF!

The score is 1-0 for U23 Saudi Arabia.

45+1′ SHOT UP IN THE SKY!

Luckily for U23 Vietnam in the recent situation, the Saudi Arabia striker kicked the ball into the sky in an extremely favorable position.

43′ AND…OOOOOO!!! U23 VIETNAM 0-1 U23 SAUDI ARABIA!!

U23 Saudi Arabia got a corner kick and crossed the ball from the right wing, Al Yami jumped high and headed the ball. The ball hit the post and flew into the net, leaving Van Chuan helpless.

40′ EXCELLENT SAVE

Van Chuan just made an excellent save when his opponent made a dangerous shot in front of the penalty area.

36' THE BALL FLIES ACROSS THE GOAL!

33' SHOT NOW

Al Ghamdi quickly shot with the inside of his foot. The ball went hard but Van Chuan caught it.

27' DANGEROUS

Saudi Arabia had a good combination in the penalty area and a player rushed in to volley the ball but Manh Hung still intervened in time.

22′ SHOT FROM DISTANCE!

Radif received the ball in front of the penalty area, pushed it out and then shot but the ball flew over the bar.

19′ DANGEROUS HEADER!

Al Yami had a very comfortable header in the penalty area. Van Chuan stood still and luckily the ball flew out.

16′ HIGH PRESSING!

U23 Vietnam is pressing the opponent right from the opponent's field, causing many difficulties for U23 Saudi Arabia.

Radif ran down to receive the ball but the referee blew his whistle. This player was caught jumping with a Vietnamese defender.

7' VIETNAM'S CHANCE!

Xuan Tien stole the ball and dribbled straight down the sideline. Unfortunately, his shot from a tight angle was blocked by the opposing defender.

5′ GOOD BALL CLEARANCE!

U23 Saudi Arabia was awarded a corner kick but the Vietnamese defender had a good chance to clear the ball.

1′ THE MATCH BEGINS!!

U23 Saudi Arabia kicks off.

U23 Vietnam needs to win at least 1 point against U23 Saudi Arabia to have any hope of advancing.

Time: 18:30 September 24
Location: Linping Sports Center Stadium
Tournament: Group B, Group stage of men's football at ASIAD 2023
Live broadcast on: PPTV HD 36, AIS PLAY

Expected lineup Vietnam vs Saudi Arabia

Vietnam: Sy Huy; Nam Hai, Le Nguyen Hoang, Manh Hung, Van Khang, Duc Phu, Thai Son, Phi Hoang, Xuan Tien, Thanh Nhan, Vi Hao.
Saudi Arabia: Al Jubaya, Al Shamat, Hamed Rayan, Mohammed Alyami, Al Ghamdi, Radif Abdullah, Nasser Saad, Al Ghamdi, Hawsawi Zakaria, Al Nashri Awad, Juwayr Musab.

Important information before the match

Saudi Arabia is the team that defeated U23 Vietnam in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U23 Asian Cup and then won the championship. In the force of the "Blue Falcons" who won the Asian Cup 1 year ago, there are still 9 names competing in the 2023 ASIAD. These are all highly qualified players.

U23 Vietnam also received good news about the squad when defender Phan Tuan Tai has recovered from injury but may only be put on the field from the bench. Meanwhile, striker Nham Manh Dung will definitely not be able to play because of pink eye and is in quarantine.

Thus, it is highly likely that coach Hoang Anh Tuan will still not be able to use the two overage players he brought to ASIAD 2023, Nham Manh Dung and goalkeeper Do Sy Huy. In an important match, U23 Vietnam will definitely field the most experienced players.

A possible goal for U23 Vietnam would be a draw against Saudi Arabia, as the opponent’s strength and form are both better than ours. However, if they lose, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team will have to anxiously wait for the results of the other groups and hope for a miracle to happen to advance.

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