Indonesian press points out deep wounds from the loss to U23 Vietnam

On the evening of July 29, Cong Phuong's goal from a chance in the penalty area at the end of the first half helped U23 Vietnam win the U23 Southeast Asian Championship for the third consecutive time. The Golden Star Warriors did not focus on achievements before the tournament but still became the only team to have an all-win result, deserving to step up to the regional throne.

For their part, the defeat at home made U23 Indonesia even more bitter. The team under the direction of coach Gerald Vanenburg marched into the "fire pit" of Gelora Bung Karno with great enthusiasm, determined to avenge the defeat against U23 Vietnam in the final 2 years ago. But then, the pain became even more prolonged for the young men of the archipelago.

Witnessing the humiliating 0-1 defeat of their home team, the Indonesian media quickly dissected the reasons for the defeat. Bola newspaper pointed out 4 important weaknesses that caused U23 Indonesia to collapse. First of all, it was their poor finishing ability.

"Like previous matches, U23 Indonesia entered the game quite well thanks to the mobility on both wings of Rahmat Arjuna and Rayhan Hannan. Jens Raven and Hannan were given scoring opportunities but did not take advantage of them well enough, unable to defeat the excellent performance of goalkeeper Trung Kien," the Jakarta-based sports newspaper commented in an article titled: "Silent before U23 Vietnam, U23 Indonesia accepts defeat".

In addition, the monotonous and unchanging playing style also became the reason why the home team players fell into a state of helplessness. "The U23 Indonesian players often made basic mistakes such as bad passes, dribbling to the sidelines but could not make any quality crosses. Instead of choosing to put on the field technical players, the coach prioritized speed, reducing creativity."

Regarding the home team's most notable "weapon" - the throw-in - the newspaper also gave a disheartening assessment. "The long throw-in tactic is often neutralized by U23 Vietnam and used to counterattack. These situations are repeated, confusing and ineffective."

Indonesian press points out deep wounds from the loss to U23 Vietnam - photo 2 — U23 Vietnam defeated host U23 Indonesia to win the U23 Southeast Asian Championship for the third consecutive time. Photo: VFF

The final issue that Bola gave negative points to was that the home team players did not really keep their cool. "They were caught up in unnecessary disputes, fouls and clashes. This did not make the U23 Vietnam players afraid. On the contrary, the opponent became more confident and easily made the match go their way."

Besides pointing out the reasons for the home team's defeat, some of the leading newspapers in the archipelago also expressed anger and criticized the tactics of U23 Vietnam. CNN Indonesia cited the situation where coach Kim Sang-sik stood in the way, making a move that seemed to block Robi Darwis' long-range throw-in.

A long row of water bottles placed in front of the technical area of U23 Vietnam was also noticed. This newspaper believes that U23 Indonesia was not well prepared to react to these tricks, so they lost their composure and performed ineffectively.

Meanwhile, Suara newspaper accused the referee team of not completing their task well. "The wounds of U23 Indonesia were dug deeper. Coach Gerald Vanenburg and his team could not take advantage of the home field advantage and continued to lose to U23 Vietnam."

"VAR did not work in the situation where defender Ly Duc elbowed Rahmat Arjuna in the 32nd minute. Referee Koji Takasaki only showed a yellow card despite the fierce reaction from the home players. U23 Vietnam played smartly but their diving and time-wasting were too obvious."

In contrast to the media in the archipelago, leading Korean sports newspapers have praised the U23 Vietnam team and their compatriot coach Kim Sang-sik. Sports Chosun emphasized the headline: "An unprecedented phenomenon in Korean football history has just been born!".

The newspaper said that Coach Kim has made an impressive feat, helping the Vietnam National Team and U23 Vietnam reach the top of Southeast Asia, comparable to the achievements of famous coaches such as Park Hang-seo or Shin Tae-yong. Meanwhile, Sports Seoul also praised the Korean strategist with beautiful words: "Vietnam's hero, Coach Kim Sang-sik, has once again made a miracle."

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/bao-chi-indonesia-chi-ra-nhung-vet-thuong-sau-tu-tran-thua-u23-viet-nam-157758.html