Pham Duc Hoa kicked out in the face-off phase. The Vietnamese team performed an unexpected combination that caused the entire Uzbekistan squad to misjudge, leaving Duc Hoa empty.
Rakhmatov shot very strongly but missed the goal. Uzbekistan began to play more aggressively and took the initiative.
Van Y made an excellent save. Uzbekistan coordinated attacks very quickly with high precision.
The Vietnamese team plays proactively and is trying to pressure the opponent. Teams 2 and 3 present on the field are always ready to make quick shots when there is a shooting angle.
The Vietnamese team entered the game well. (Photo: VFF)
The Uzbekistan player missed the goal in a face-off. The situation stemmed from Nhan Gia Hung’s unreasonable decision when he tried to shoot from long range when there was no other player behind him.
Uzbekistan had 2 shots, neither of which caused any trouble for goalkeeper Van Y. Vietnamese players are pressing close and competing well to limit space for their opponents.
Chau Doan Phat had space and decided to shoot immediately. The shot missed the goal.
The first shot of the Vietnamese team was taken by Minh Quang. Uzbekistan’s goalkeeper did not catch the ball but still had time to control it before Thinh Phat kicked the rebound.
Vietnam 0-0 Uzbekistan
The game begins.
Vietnam squad vs Uzbekistan
The Vietnamese team started with goalkeeper Ho Van Y (1) and the familiar first team including Chau Doan Phat (4), Nguyen Anh Duy (7), Nguyen Thinh Phat (10) and Tu Minh Quang (12).
Uzbekistan took the field with goalkeeper Elmurodov Abbos (12) and players Ropiev Ikhtiyor (4), Olkhomjon Khamroev (6), Elbek Tulkinov (9), Berkinov Samariddin (14).
Live futsal Vietnam vs Uzbekistan
The Vietnamese team faces Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals of the Asian futsal tournament – Futsal Asian Cup 2024. If they win, coach Diego Giustozzi and his team will enter the semi-finals and have a place in the 2024 World Cup. In case of elimination , the Vietnamese team still has a chance to compete for a “ticket” to the world championship.
The match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan in the 2024 Asian Futsal quarterfinals takes place at 9:00 p.m. today, April 24, broadcast live on VTV5 and FPT Play system (FPT Play application and FPT Vietnamese Football YouTube channel).
Defeating Uzbekistan is a difficult task for the Vietnamese team. The Central Asian team is ranked 25th in the world and is always in the top 4 in Asia. Uzbekistan’s futsal level is not inferior to Thailand – the team that just beat Vietnam 2-1 in the group stage, or even better.
The Vietnamese team is not in good form. (Photo: VFF)
The Vietnamese team is not in good form at this tournament. The players’ performance was not like what they showed in the friendly matches before the tournament. The Vietnamese team was held to a draw by Myanmar and only narrowly won against China.
However, when playing in the “underdog” position, coach Diego Giustozzi’s students can play in a different and easier way. That was shown in the second half of the match against Thailand, when Pham Duc Hoa and his teammates continuously pressured the opponent.
“I hope to meet strong teams that play direct attacks like Thailand and Uzbekistan. In a knockout match, the anxiety and caution of the teams is there.“, coach Giustozzi said.
The Vietnamese team needs more focus and not get caught up in the opponent’s playing rhythm. The pressure that Uzbekistan creates will be huge. Before thinking about taking advantage of opportunities, the Vietnamese team needs to do a good job of protecting goalkeeper Ho Van Y’s goal.
