2025 Southeast Asian U19 Women's Semi-Finals: Vietnam vs Indonesia

(PLVN) - Coach of Vietnam U19 women's team Okiyama aims to defeat Indonesia to reach the final.

Speaking to the press before the match with Indonesia U19 women this afternoon (6:00 p.m. June 16), the coach of Vietnam U19 women said that his players need to improve their finishing ability if looking at the 3 matches of the group stage. “After 3 matches of the group stage, Vietnam U19 women have carried out the plan quite well. The players scored 16 goals but still did not take full advantage of them when there were many scoring opportunities that did not turn into goals. We will improve the problem of finishing the goal,” said Mr. Okiyama Masahiko.

Evaluating the Indonesian U19 women's team in the semi-final match, the Vietnamese U19 women's coach expressed his impression of the opponent's physique. "The Indonesian U19 women's team has a big and tall body, runs well and has a specific playing style."

Regarding Thao Nguyen's injury, Mr. Okiyama Masahiko said: "Thao Nguyen's injury makes us worried, but she has been practicing on the field. We will evaluate Thao Nguyen's injury to make a specific decision."

Okiyama Masahiko talked about the team's consistent goal of reaching the final and aiming for the 2025 Southeast Asian U19 Women's Championship: "Vietnam U19 Women have passed the group stage and entered the semi-finals. The goal has not changed. The whole team will focus on the semi-finals. Vietnam U19 Women is a capable team, so we will try our best to win the championship."

Tuan Ngoc

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/ban-ket-u19-nu-dong-nam-a-2025-viet-nam-gap-indonesia-post551915.html