* PRE-MATCH PREDICTIONS
After the first two matches, U.17 India drew 1-1 and lost 0-4 to U.17 Japan, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team now have 1 point, while U.17 Uzbekistan has 4 points. However, we still have the right to decide because the U.17 Asian Cup prioritizes head-to-head results first, for cases of equal points. Therefore, just a minimal victory will help U.17 Vietnam advance, as long as U.17 Japan does not lose to U.17 India in the match taking place at the same time.
If U.17 India wins U.17 Japan, we will be eliminated because of the goal difference compared to the other 3 teams. However, looking at the actual field, the possibility of U.17 Japan losing to U.17 India is very small. Therefore, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team will need to focus on defeating U.17 Uzbekistan. Not having to compete for goal difference will also be an advantage, helping U.17 Vietnam patiently set up a solid game before looking for a goal.
U.17 Vietnam (right) still holds the right to decide the ticket to the quarter-finals.
On the morning of June 22, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and the U.17 Vietnam team evaluated the good and bad points in the first two matches, especially the early goal conceded in the 2nd minute against U.17 Japan. That is a valuable lesson that the young men need to remember carefully to avoid repeating. At the same time, the team also analyzed the gameplay video and discussed how to defeat U.17 Uzbekistan. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared: "U.17 Uzbekistan has the ambition to win the 2023 AFC U.17 Championship. They have a team with very good physique and fitness, a style of play that uses long balls like U.17 Australia but plays better. U.17 Uzbekistan players have good basic skills, good combat experience like captain Mirzayev (number 7) playing in the Uzbekistan national championship. However, they also have weaknesses, including low stability, which is typical of players of this age. Almost every team is like that, so U.17 Vietnam will still have a chance. But first of all, we must prepare ourselves carefully both physically and mentally to be able to find a way to defeat the opponent."
The good news is that the U.17 Vietnam team will have the strongest force. In addition to the main names such as Le Phat, Long Vu, Cong Phuong..., striker Dinh Quang Kiet (1.91 m tall) who played the last 20 minutes of the match against U.17 Japan will be a powerful weapon in the second half.
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