* PRE-MATCH PREDICTIONS
In the opening match, the U.23 Vietnam players won against their main competitor, U.23 Kuwait, with a score of 3-1. This victory has created great hope for the team of coach Hoang Anh Tuan. The opponent in tonight's match will be the Southeast Asian team U.23 Malaysia, who lost 0-2 to U.23 Uzbekistan in the opening match.
Although rated higher than U.23 Malaysia, the U.23 Vietnam team is also facing many difficulties in terms of personnel. Center back Nguyen Ngoc Thang was suspended for 2 matches with a direct red card, meaning he will be absent for the rest of the group stage. Striker Nguyen Van Tung has an ankle injury, while Nguyen Dinh Bac will have to take a long-term leave after an injury in the opening match. Meanwhile, striker Nguyen Quoc Viet has also caught a virus and it is unclear whether he will be able to return for tonight's match.
Van Tung (14) played quite well in the opening match.
However, under the guidance of coach Hoang Anh Tuan, there are still young players who play well such as Thai Son, Nguyen Hoang, Luong Duy Cuong or Bui Vi Hao... who can help U.23 Vietnam have a better position than their Southeast Asian opponents. As long as they avoid individual mistakes, the U.23 Vietnam team can completely think about a ticket to the quarter-finals after only 2 matches of Group D.
U.23 Malaysia (yellow shirt) really wants to get points in the match against U.23 Vietnam
Meanwhile, the U.23 Malaysia team is eager to score points in the match against an opponent considered to be equally matched like U.23 Vietnam. "To score points, U.23 Malaysia must play offensively. My players will definitely have to change their approach from the opponent's field. U.23 Malaysia wants to attack, we cannot stay defensive anymore," coach Garrido expressed his determination before the match with U.23 Vietnam.
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