Malaysian coach: 'Vietnam deserves to win'
"Congratulations to Vietnam. You deserve to win," Mr. Kim said after the match at My Dinh Stadium. "We apologize to the Malaysian fans for not being able to make them proud. But the players tried their best. They followed the instructions of the coaching staff. First half, we made an error from the penalty situation. corner I don't understand what happened, I'll have to watch it again We'll analyze I don't complain We made a mistake We'll go back to the hotel, analyze the game, find the cause for the next game".
Before the match, coach Kim Pan-gon announced that he understood Vietnam's weaknesses and was ready to take all three points at My Dinh, thereby winning tickets to the semi-finals one match early. However, the reality is much harsher than the leader's wishes. Malaysia entered the game with a defensive and counter-attacking style. They caused certain difficulties for the home side, but still conceded the first goal from Nguyen Tien Linh's header in the 28th minute after a set-piece.
The advantage over people from the 38th minute after Vietnamese striker Nguyen Van Toan received an indirect red card was not enough to help Malaysia create a mutation. Not only that, at the beginning of the second half, they also made it difficult for defender Azam Azmi to cool down Doan Van Hau in a speed race into the penalty area. The referee gave Azmi a direct red card and gave Vietnam a penalty for Que Ngoc Hai to kick in, making it 2-0.
No longer having the advantage of numbers and being led by two goals, Malaysia gradually weakened. They lost a third goal from the situation when a new player on the field Quang Hai poked a level slot for Hoang Duc to beat goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi.
Asked about the referee's decisions this match, Mr. Kim said: "I can't see clearly. I can't tell. Go back to the hotel to watch the video, then we can say something. But we also Lessons have been learned. I hope the players learn from their mistakes. There are lessons to be learned. There is a heavy price to pay. But we have to look forward. If the team makes a mistake, we will try to correct it. cure".
The 0-3 defeat caused Malaysia to lose its leading position in Group B to Vietnam and was caught up by Singapore. All three teams currently have six points, but Malaysia and Singapore are second and third respectively because of the difference in difference compared to coach Park Hang-seo's army. In the next round, Malaysia will meet Singapore. Coach Kim said the next task is to try to recover, plan and prepare well for the match against Singapore. "We'll do our best in that game," he said.
