Not only Vietnamese fans but also many international fans regretted when U20 Vietnam was eliminated.
U20 Vietnam was eliminated regretfully.
“A great performance by U20 Vietnam. You played very hard and smartly. The refereeing issue is a big question mark of this tournament. A truly strong team needs to walk on its own two feet, not rely on unfair whistles. Hopefully no team will suffer from the referee like U20 Vietnam,” an account named Bran William commented on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
U20 Vietnam said goodbye to the Asian tournament after losing to U20 Iran. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team earned 6 points after 2 wins and 1 loss, equal to the top 2 teams but inferior in the head-to-head index. The head coach of U20 Vietnam used the word "cruel" to describe the team's stoppage.
Despite not being able to qualify for the next round, U20 Vietnam can leave the tournament with their heads held high. Not only Vietnamese fans but also international fans have given compliments to Khuat Van Khang and his teammates.
“Vietnam U20 had a great tournament. Don’t be sad, my friends. Vietnam really has a good team,” a fan commented on the AFC match results post.
Filipino fan James Luisaga wrote: "What a pity. They were having a great tournament but had to stop early like this. Keep your heads up, U20 Vietnam."
Meanwhile, Vietnamese fans, although very regretful, also faced the truth that Iran was the stronger team in many aspects and had a worthy victory.
“The opponent is really too strong. Congratulations to U20 Iran for advancing”, “It is true that U20 Vietnam needs to improve their football skills, they need to be more skillful and handle the game more neatly. But that takes time. Anyway, it is very good”, Vietnamese fans left comments.
After finishing their journey at the AFC U20 Championship, U20 Vietnam can return home with their heads held high with what they have shown. Some players will be called up to U23 Vietnam on August 13 to prepare for the 32nd SEA Games. The rest will return to their clubs to train in preparation for domestic tournaments.
According to VTC News