Vietnam vs Saudi Arabia

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61' GOOD DANGER RESOLUTION!!

Al Nasser made a run down the wing and then passed the ball back, but the Vietnamese defender successfully cleared the danger.

56' CONTINUE SUBSTITUTION!

Duc Viet left the field and Van Khang came on.

53' VAN CHUAN SAVES THE DAY

The opposing team took a free kick from outside the penalty area, but Van Chuan closed the angle in time.

51' POOR HANDLING!

Van Chuan just made a poor save, catching the ball which bounced far away. Luckily, the goalkeeper managed to correct his mistake in time.

50-minute substitution!

Xuan Tien left the field and Nguyen Hoang replaced him.

46' SECOND HALF BEGINS!

Vietnam U23 kicks off.

45+3' END OF FIRST HALF!

The score is 1-0 in favor of Saudi Arabia U23.

45+1' SHOT THAT SHIFTES TO THE SKY!

Fortunately for Vietnam U23, in that situation, the Saudi Arabian striker shot the ball over the crossbar from an extremely favorable position.

43' AND…OOOOOOAL!!! U23 VIETNAM 0-1 U23 SAUDI ARABIA!!

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

40' EXCELLENT SAVE

Van Chuan just made an excellent save when the opponent unleashed a dangerous shot from outside the penalty area.

36' BALL DRIFTS ACROSS THE GOAL!

33' FINISHED IMMEDIATELY

Al Ghamdi rushed in and took a shot with the inside of his foot with incredible speed. The ball was struck with power, but Van Chuan made a clean save.

27' DANGER

Saudi Arabia had a good combination play in the penalty area and a player rushed in to volley, but Mạnh Hưng still managed to intervene in time.

22' LONG-RANGE SHOT!

Radif received the ball just outside the penalty area, took a touch, and then immediately shot, but the ball flew over the crossbar.

19' DANGEROUS HEADER!

Al Yami had a very comfortable header opportunity inside the penalty area. Van Chuan stood still and was lucky that the ball went wide.

16-minute high-altitude pressuring!

The Vietnam U23 team is pressing their opponents right from the opponent's half of the field, causing many difficulties for the Saudi Arabia U23 team.

Radif broke free to receive the ball, but the referee blew the whistle. He was penalized for a physical foul while jumping against the Vietnamese defender.

7 MINUTES: VIETNAM'S CHANCE!

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

5' GOOD CLEARANCE!

U23 Saudi Arabia were awarded a corner kick, but the Vietnamese defender made a good clearance.

1 minute THE MATCH BEGINS!!

U23 Saudi Arabia kicks off.

Vietnam U23 needs to earn at least one point against Saudi Arabia U23 to have any hope of advancing to the next round.

Time: 6:30 PM, September 24th
Location: Linping Sports Center Stadium
Tournament: Group B, Group Stage, Men's Football, ASIAD 2023
Live broadcast on: PPTV HD 36, AIS PLAY

Predicted lineups for 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.

Key information before the match

Saudi Arabia is the team that defeated Vietnam U23 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC U23 Championship and subsequently won the title. Nine players from the "Green Falcons" squad that won the Asian Championship a year ago are still competing in the 2023 Asian Games. These are all highly skilled players.

The Vietnam U23 team also received good news regarding their squad situation, as defender Phan Tuan Tai has recovered from injury but may only be able to come on as a substitute. Meanwhile, striker Nham Manh Dung will definitely not be able to play due to conjunctivitis and is currently in isolation.

Therefore, it is highly likely that coach Hoang Anh Tuan will still be unable to use both overage players he brought to ASIAD 2023, namely Nham Manh Dung and goalkeeper Do Sy Huy. In such an important match, the Vietnam U23 team will certainly field their most experienced players.

A realistic goal for the Vietnam U23 team would be a draw against Saudi Arabia, as their strength and form are superior to ours. However, if they lose, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team will have to anxiously await the results of other groups and hope for a miracle to advance.

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