Putting sadness behind her, Vo Thi My Tien helped Vietnam win its first bronze medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay at the SEA Games on the evening of 14/12.
Coach Kim Sang-sik shared his assessments at a press conference this afternoon, 14/12, ahead of the men's football semi-final clash against the Philippines at SEA Games 33.
The two semifinal matches were confirmed after defending champion Indonesia was eliminated despite a 3-1 victory over Myanmar in the final group C match of the men's football event at SEA Games 33, on the evening of 12/12.
Beyond two assists, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac also made numerous challenging dribbles, tormenting Malaysia's defense in the 2-0 victory during the final group B men's football match at SEA Games 33 on the afternoon of 11/12.
Following a 2-0 victory in the final group B match of men's football at SEA Games 33 on the afternoon of 11/12, the Vietnamese-Diaspora midfielder stated that Vietnam's class is higher than Malaysia's.
Coach Mai Duc Chung praised Vietnam players for narrowly securing the top spot in group B and advancing to the SEA Games 33 semifinals on the afternoon of 11/12.
Coach Nafuzi Zain expressed regret over Malaysia's poor first-half play in their 0-2 loss to Vietnam, which cost them the top spot in Group B and jeopardized a semi-final berth at SEA Games 33 men's football.
Ahead of the final group B match at SEA Games 33, coach Kim Sang-sik believes his players are eager for revenge for the national team's 0-4 loss to Malaysia in the Asian Cup qualifiers in June.
The 0-1 loss to the Philippines on matchday two of Group B is not a disaster, but it significantly impacts Vietnam's chances of defending their title in women's football at SEA Games 33.
A draw against Malaysia in the final Group B match on 11/12 would indirectly eliminate defending champions Indonesia and set up a semifinal clash with Thailand for Vietnam in the SEA Games 33 men's football.
Indonesian media expresses frustration as their national team faces early elimination from the SEA Games men's football tournament, potentially becoming former champions even before their final group C match on 12/12.