Southeast Asian newspapers react with surprise when Vietnam Olympic team is eliminated early

(Dan Tri) - Many Indonesian and Thai newspapers regret that the Vietnam Olympic team had to stop too early in the group stage of the 19th Asiad.

After losing to Olympic Saudi Arabia, Olympic Vietnam had to stop right at the group stage of Asiad 19. Meanwhile, the three remaining representatives of Southeast Asia, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar, all won the right to pass the group stage.

Vietnam Olympic team is the only team in Southeast Asia to stop at the group stage of Asiad 19 (Photo: Tuan Bao).

Witnessing the early elimination of the Vietnam Olympic team, many Indonesian newspapers expressed their regret. Bola commented: "What a pity! The Vietnam Olympic team could not follow the footsteps of the remaining representatives of Southeast Asia to win a ticket to continue. The loss to the Saudi Arabia Olympic team pushed coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team into the hell of disappointment. They only finished last in the group of third-placed teams and had to pack their bags and go home." Suara Merdeka wrote: "Asiad 19 appeared in a group with only two teams and a group with three teams. That pushed many teams in the group of four teams into tragedy. Vietnam Olympic team is an example. They were in a group with two very strong opponents, Saudi Arabia Olympic team and Iran Olympic team. That caused Vietnam Olympic team to stop early at Asiad 19, even though a few months before they had won the U23 Southeast Asian championship."

Indonesian newspaper regrets that Vietnam Olympic team was eliminated early, even though a few months earlier the team had won the U23 Southeast Asian Championship (Photo: Tuan Bao).

Bola.Okezone newspaper has an article: "Losing 1-3, the young stars were eliminated right from the group stage". The author emphasized: "Vietnam Olympic team had to face the top Asian team, Saudi Arabia Olympic team. Although they showed their efforts, they could not finish the goal. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team was pushed into an extremely deadlocked situation. The loss to Saudi Arabia Olympic team caused Vietnam Olympic team to fall into tragedy when they stopped early from the group stage of Asiad 19". Bola Sport newspaper affirmed that among the 4 teams ranked above Vietnam Olympic team in the ranking of third-placed teams, there were 3 teams in Southeast Asia: Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar. Being in a group with very strong opponents like Saudi Arabia and Iran caused Vietnam Olympic team to stop right from the group stage.

This fall is a lesson for young Vietnamese players to mature in the future (Photo: Tuan Bao).

Meanwhile, Siam Sports (Thailand) published an article: "Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar advance. Vietnam is eliminated". The author wrote: "A draw against Kuwait is enough for Thailand to advance to the next round. Meanwhile, the Vietnam Olympic team had to stop at the group stage after losing to the Saudi Arabia Olympic team". Thairath newspaper admitted: "The Thai Olympic team's luck is still abundant. Despite losing the victory against Kuwait, the "War Elephants" are still ranked above the Vietnam Olympic team in the group of third-placed teams. The "Golden Dragons" did not gain any points because the match with Mongolia was not counted.

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