It wasn’t until nearly 0:00 a.m. that goalkeeper Ho Van Y finished the doping test according to regulations from the Organizing Committee before returning to the hotel. Even though a new day is coming to an end, there is still a group of Vietnamese fans who have lingered outside the Bangkok Arena for a long time just to say words of encouragement and give more spirit to Van Y, the famous Vietnamese futsal player. Vote for the best quarter-final match of the 2024 Asian Futsal Championship with Uzbekistan.
With a smile, Van Y promised fans that he would maintain his form and be determined to join the Vietnamese futsal team in winning two matches in the play-off round to win tickets to the 2024 Futsal World Cup. Welcoming moments Receiving love from the fans helped the Quang Nam goalkeeper feel somewhat comforted. Because when talking to Vietnamese reporters, the reigning 2023 Vietnam Bronze Ball clearly revealed his feelings of disappointment, sadness and regret about the defeat against Uzbekistan.
A match in which coach Diego Giustozzi’s students determined to play with 200% effort, playing very well against an opponent that was considered stronger, but the results were not as expected. Personally, Van Y had the best-watched match since the beginning of the tournament, but he also blamed himself for not being able to preserve the net. Van Y’s feelings are also the common feelings of Giustozzi and his students after the quarter-final match against Uzbekistan. Sad after the match, because Italy quickly regained his spirit and said: “We failed but we still have to continue our journey, there are still two matches ahead. Now everyone goes to sleep, then tomorrow morning they will practice to relax and prepare for the first play-off match with Kyrgyzstan.”
When walking towards the stands with Vietnamese fans after the quarterfinals, Pham Duc Hoa and his teammates received many compliments about their great playing spirit from everyone. And I didn’t hear any fans complain or blame the players who missed the opportunity to score, but instead said: We were just unlucky.
Well, even in defeat, the performance of the Vietnam futsal team was inspiring, bringing optimism to home fans. It is believed that the upcoming play-off round of Giustozzi and his team will welcome many fans wearing red shirts and holding the national flag to Bangkok Arena to cheer for the whole team. The road to the world arena is now longer and more bumpy, but the determination of the Vietnamese futsal team is still there!
HUU THANH (from Bangkok)
