Cong Phuong was named in Yokohama FC’s starting lineup in the match against Okayama in round 2 (64 teams) of the 2024 Japanese National Cup. This is the first time since playing in Japan that Cong Phuong has been the main starter.
All last season, the striker born in 1995 was not registered to play in any match in J-League 1, only appearing on the field for just one minute of extra time in the J-League Cup.
In this match, Cong Phuong played very hard, determined to score points with the head coach and coaching staff. However, Cong Phuong’s mark was not much, including one shot on target and a number of fixed free kicks but did not create any danger.
At minute 20, Cong Phuong received a yellow card. At minute 68, the Vietnamese team’s striker had to leave the field. In this match, Yokohama FC won with a final score of 5-3 after a lucky penalty shootout, moving on to the third round of the Japanese National Cup.
In an interview with Targma newspaper (Japan), Cong Phuong said: “This is my first time starting this season, so I tried very hard. I have good points and bad points. I will try my best in the future.” next time if given the chance”.
Evaluating the match, the striker born in 1995 said that the bad thing was that his team lost the ball a lot, so next time there must be repairs.
For himself, Cong Phuong shared: “The good thing is that I have a convenient pass for Murata Touma to escape behind the opponent’s defense and the connection with other teammates. That’s good for the above coordination ability.” yard.
I tend to drop back closer to the midfield to create space and disrupt the opponent’s defensive structure. I hope to continue to do that in the coming matches.”
Cong Phuong said he was not surprised when the head coach assigned him the task of taking corner kicks. However, the Vietnamese team striker did not do very well and he felt disappointed.
“I want to create from situations like that, but things don’t go well so I’m a bit disappointed,” Cong Phuong said.
With what he has shown, Cong Phuong hopes to compete in J-League 2 for the first time this season. Yokohama FC currently has 18 points after 11 matches, ranking 4th on the rankings. In round 12, Cong Phuong’s team will be a guest at Blaublitz Akita’s field on April 28.
