Although the 2-0 win over Vietnam may seem tame, it has solidified our defense as far as revenge goals are concerned. Observing the game, the national team's performance in the first half and the second half were different, which was the result of the opponent's tactical adjustments, but also part of our self-experimentation, a successful experiment by Jankovic. In this match, several of the "newcomers" were particularly impressive and won praise. Should we consider giving them a chance to play in the preliminary round?
Vietnam's strategy changed from proactive to reactive, gradually showing results.
At the beginning of the match, the national team clearly adopted a strategy of high points in the middle of the field in order to press the Vietnamese defense. While Tan Long scrambled for the first point, the Chinese team continued to organize high balls in the middle and back of the field. This strategy paid off, as Fang Hao skillfully swept the ball to the goal after the ball was played in the middle of the field, and Tan Long nearly broke the goal.
These two offensive chances were a great demonstration of the National Football League's strategy: scramble for the first point and scramble for the second.
For example, Wu Lei brought the ball to the left side alone, blitzed the opponent's defense and then passed it back in the moment Tan Long pressed the opponent's defender. Unfortunately, his teammates were a little slow to follow up, otherwise it would have been a goal-scoring opportunity as well.
Vietnam has a significant size disadvantage, but from Park Hang-su to Troussier, this problem has always been a constant presence, and has been difficult to overcome in both balanced and aggressive play.
However, this inherent disadvantage was not the only reason for their stagnation. After gradually adapting to the rhythm of the national football team, they came up with their familiar style of play and upgraded it. If they had taken more counter-attacks in their 3-1 win over the national soccer team, I am afraid the situation would be very different now.
Observing the two chances Vietnam got, it really posed a great threat to Yan Junling and the defense of the national football team.
Under Troussier's guidance, Vietnam insisted on a ground-passing tactic. After the center back was assigned to the passer (usually the front man back), as in two sides, the scorers then inserted themselves behind the national football team, grabbing space with their small and quick characteristics. This strategy has worked many times and has brought them confidence and a positive response. More and more people are beginning to adopt a similar strategy, while the national football team looks passive.
If it wasn't for Yan Junling's repeated efforts to protect the city's goal, the score in the first half might have been rewritten a long time ago.
The storm clouds stemmed from a lack of fitness.
In the second half, the Chinese team started the match by quickly suppressing the Vietnamese team's organizational strengths and creating several chances. At this point, Troussier looked anxious and could not find a countermeasure. Vietnam's physical fitness gradually declined, the high-pressure robbery and quick passing in the first half made them overstretched, and their efficiency dropped significantly in the second half, Vietnam had to accept the fact that they were once again suppressed by the Chinese team. This was the key to their failure.
Wu Lei's drought in the final game was the result of Vietnam's physical exhaustion and lack of resistance to the national football team's offense.
New 10 vs. Old 9
Xie Pengfei's passing and Tan Long's hustle were outstanding in this game. They are the hope of the national team and the best of the "new recruits". Xie Pengfei almost no one pass to the left in the first half, Tan Long successfully shot; and many times left breakthrough is too sharp, which is his ability and contribution to the national football team.
Tamron is expected to qualify for the preliminaries. This is the proper attitude of the veterans and an encouragement to the young players. The youngsters naturally have no way back but to go forward. It can be said that these two players have numerous chances in the preliminaries, and Jankovic must have seen their ability and performance. Wang Qiuming scored his first goal for the national team in the tournament, and he and Dai Weijun worked well together. The coach should seriously consider this. Should they be brought up to the preliminaries?
