Malaysia vs Vietnam (VTV5, FPT Play live): The away team is determined to get points!

At 8pm tonight, at Bukit Jalil Stadium, the Malaysian team will host the Vietnamese team in the second round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Having to face many storms, the away team is determined not to return empty-handed, striving to get all 3 points.

WHEN THE OPPONENT "CHANGES ITS SKIN"

In addition to possessing the strongest force and the most thorough preparation time, the home team Malaysia is at a time of excitement and extreme confidence when having a perfect combination of quality domestic players and a series of quality naturalized foreign players. Malaysia has shown a fairly fair playing style, even dominating at times in the two friendly matches with Cape Varde (the team ranked 72nd in the world ). Familiar names (completely Malaysian) such as Arif Aiman, Faisal Halim, Safawi Rasid in midfield and a series of additional factors such as Hector Hevel, Romel Morales, Endrick dos Santos (striker currently playing in V-League, for Ho Chi Minh City Club) or super sub Paulo Josue have created a very interesting mix. Malaysia has really changed!

Malaysia-Vietnam: Challenge from the 'fire pan'; Bukit Jalil and the storm of injuries

Bukit Jalil Stadium will become a fire pit

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The team led by coach Peter Cklamovski has made remarkable progress in terms of match organization and balance between the lines. In the first leg draw with Cape Verde, despite being behind, Malaysia still showed great courage and determination at important moments. The ball control rate was not inferior to the strong opponent, reaching 50/50, the number of shots on target for Malaysia was 8/17 while Cape Verde was only 4/12. Thanks to the sharp substitution of the coaching staff, Malaysia was able to equalize in the 80th minute. It is necessary to analyze more carefully the situation leading to the goal because it is a strong proof of the revolutionary change of the Malaysian team. At the time Paulo Josue scored, there were 6 Malaysian players occupying important positions in the opponent's 16.50m area. Malaysia launched an all-out attack after well-coordinated moves. From a very technical pass from his teammate, Josue had an unstoppable shot. A total style of play, containing both physical and mental strength without losing any finesse. To confront that total style of play, the Vietnamese team must have a special method.

N "HOT SPOT" OF HOMEOWNER

In Malaysia's attack, new face Hector Hevel is a constant danger. The naturalized foreign player playing in Portugal is only 1.72 m tall but has excellent personal technique. He possesses breakthrough situations, penetrating the central area with high-speed and extremely daring dribbles, straight through the opponent's defense. His handling reminds us of the small Portuguese midfielders who are dominating Europe like Vitinha or Joao Neves.

Malaysian players practice at Bukit Jalil Stadium

And the Vietnam team

In addition, the progress of Arif Aiman ​​will also be a top concern for coach Kim Sang-sik. This 1.7 m tall midfielder created a beautiful assist for naturalized player Corbin-Ong, who scored the winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Nepal in the first round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers (the round in which Vietnam beat Laos). Endrik dos Santos - a very high-quality naturalized foreign striker with 2 assists and an average shooting rate of 3 times/match for Malaysia. Romel Morales with 1 goal in 4 matches, super sub Paulo Josue with 2 goals, 1 assist in 8 matches. All create a thick and powerful attack.

Under coach Peter Cklamovski, Malaysia has improved and diversified its attacking tactics. The Vietnamese team is about to face big challenges. For example, the breakthroughs of small midfielders Hevel, Aiman ​​or veteran S.Rasid; the situations of climbing the sidelines and sharp crosses of Dion Cools or Corbin-Ong...

All of Malaysia's strengths will, of course, create quite a lot of pressure for the away team. Turning pressure into motivation, into victory will be the vital task of coach Kim Sang-sik. The Vietnamese team is an increasingly perfect team and of course always a very united team. Tonight's match is full of hardship but also contains many interesting things and hopes. We believe that with the spirit of the regional champion, with stars entering their prime such as Duy Manh, Tien Dung, Hoang Duc, Quang Hai..., factors that play better and better such as Hai Long, Ngoc Quang... along with the experienced leadership of coach Kim Sang-sik, the Vietnamese team will play well and have positive results right on away land!

Source : https://thanhnien.vn/malaysia-dai-chien-viet-nam-vtv5-fpt-play-truc-tiep-doi-khach-quyet-co-diem-185250609234309099.htm