Before the match against Nepal, the captain of the Vietnamese team announced 3 players in the executive committee. Accordingly, Duy Manh still holds the captain's armband, Hoang Duc and Cao Pendant Quang Vinh play the role of vice-captain.

Choosing Duy Manh and Hoang Duc was not surprising, but the fact that coach Kim Sang Sik gave the vice-captain armband to the Vietnamese-American player currently playing for CAHN Club surprised everyone.

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Cao Pendant Quang Vinh received the vice captain armband of the Vietnam team

Specifically, before meeting Nepal, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh had only played once for the Vietnamese national team in the loss to Malaysia in June. This was also the first time this overseas Vietnamese player had made his debut for the Vietnamese national team.

However, with his professional ability and sociable personality, it is understandable that Mr. Kim Sang Sik trusted Cao Pendant Quang Vinh with the task of connecting his teammates and the coaching staff.

Regarding the Vietnamese team, the last training session of coach Kim Sang Sik and his team welcomed VFF Vice President Tran Anh Tu to encourage them before the match against Nepal taking place at 7:30 p.m. on October 9.

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VFF Vice President Tran Anh Tu was present to encourage coach Kim Sang Sik and his team. Photo: Huu Ha

Regarding opponent Nepal, one day after arriving in Binh Duong , the South Asian team went to the training field and made statements before meeting the Vietnamese team.

Evaluating the home team, coach Matthew Ross said: "Although there are many U23 players, I know the Vietnamese team is very strong because of their desire to perform, they will bring new energy, we need to pay attention.

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Coach Matthew Ross hopes to surprise the Vietnamese team. Photo: Huu Ha

Our goal is to get points, 3 points is great, but 1 point is also satisfactory. However, to do this (1 point – PV), the young Nepali players have to try very hard.

We are the underdogs, so we will definitely play defensively to achieve our goal. I have made it clear to the players that even if they only play for 5 or 10 minutes, they must try to perform. I will also try to create conditions for the players to play as much as possible. Playing in important matches like this is the foundation for their development. The players must also adapt quickly to everything."

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/cao-pendant-quang-vinh-nhan-bang-doi-pho-tuyen-viet-nam-2450607.html