" The Philippines team could not control the match because the Vietnamese team has a suitable system, young players and is at a slightly different level. They are getting closer to the top of Asia. Vietnam has a developed football, we are still behind, " coach Michael Weiss answered in a press conference after losing to the Vietnamese team.
Vietnam team defeated Philippines.
Playing at home, the Philippines team made things difficult for themselves when they conceded an early goal with Van Toan's goal in the 16th minute. They tried their best but did not make any difference for most of the match.
At the end of the second half, when the Vietnamese defense revealed mistakes, the Philippine strikers could not take advantage. In the last minute of extra time, Dinh Bac sealed a 2-0 victory for the Vietnamese team.
According to coach Michael Weiss, the Philippines could have drawn if they had taken advantage of the opportunities and pressure created in the second half. The home team hoped for a long ball but then let the Vietnamese team score another goal. However, according to the German coach, losing 0-1 or 0-2 makes no difference.
Coach Michael Weiss highly appreciates the Vietnam team.
" The Philippines team could have held Vietnam for longer. But unfortunately, we conceded a silly goal from a long ball. This type of match should have been 0-0 at halftime. We tried to attack in the second half but failed. They were missing 6-7 good players but still won, that's the difference in class. I don't have 80 players to choose from ," Coach Weiss complained.
The German strategist was satisfied with the spirit and performance of his players. The Philippines team could not play with constant high pressure, so Mr. Weiss had to calculate another solution. The home team gave up the field but could not withstand the high-speed attacks.
He regrets the opportunity that Santiago Rublico had. If the 19-year-old defender had scored, and had home field advantage, things could have been different for the Philippines team.
In the next match, the Philippines will continue to play at home against Indonesia. Coach Michael Weiss believes that he and his players have an advantage as their opponents have to fly a long way from Iraq. The Philippines will take risks in attacking to make a difference.
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Mai Phuong
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