Scoring Vietnam vs Singapore: Tien Linh, Hoang Duc shine

1. Nguyen Dinh Trieu (7 points)

The 33-year-old goalkeeper's performance was average. He did well in some saves but could not stop Kyoga Nakamura's difficult shot. Dinh Trieu needs to maintain the consistency of the last 3 matches.

2. Vu Van Thanh (7.5 points)

Vu Van Thanh sprained his ankle and left the field midway through the second half, but this did not overshadow what the Hanoi Police Club player showed. Among the full-backs that Kim Sang-sik had at his disposal, Van Thanh played with the best technique and supported the attack. Van Thanh continued to show the difference and became a personnel option that cannot be overlooked by the Vietnam team.

Duy Manh, Xuan Son and Tien Linh (from right to left) played well.

3. Pham Xuan Manh (7 points)

Xuan Manh is the most versatile player of the Vietnamese team. In the AFF Cup 2024 alone, Xuan Manh plays right center back, left center back, right back and left back. Xuan Manh possesses strong energy and versatile playing ability, helping him gain the trust of Mr. Kim Sang-sik. In the match against Singapore, he played steadily and safely.

4. Do Duy Manh (7 points)

Duy Manh wore the captain's armband and played his role well. He rarely let the Singaporean players get past him in direct confrontations. Duy Manh had a great pass to launch an attack but Chau Ngoc Quang could not take advantage.

5. Nguyen Thanh Chung (6.5 points)

Thanh Chung played continuously and showed signs of fatigue. He lost focus in a few plays, allowing Faris and Anuar to have many opportunities to approach Dinh Trieu's goal in the first half. In the next 45 minutes, Thanh Chung played much better.

6. Bui Tien Dung (6.5 points)

Tien Dung was not strong enough to block Kyoga Nakamura's shot angle in Vietnam's loss. The Viettel The Cong player played well, not excellently but not too bad. He is still the first choice of coach Kim Sang-sik in this year's tournament in the situation that Thanh Binh played so poorly.

Hoang Duc improved his performance.

7. Doan Ngoc Tan (7 points)

In this match, Doan Ngoc Tan did not do well in escaping pressure from the opponent and developing the attack for the Vietnamese team. But it is difficult to ask for more from the player of Dong A Thanh Hoa . He is a classic defensive midfielder, strong in one-on-one competition and possesses an outstanding physical foundation.

8. Nguyen Hoang Duc (8.5 points)

The match against Singapore on the evening of December 29 was Nguyen Hoang Duc's best performance since the beginning of the tournament. Playing next to a "running machine" like Ngoc Tan, Hoang Duc did not have to spend much energy and had more space to play. He somewhat regained his form. In the beginning of the second half, Hoang Duc dribbled very well and eliminated 2 opposing defenders. His subsequent pass helped Xuan Son score.

9. Nguyen Hai Long (6.5 points)

Hai Long had a less than stellar 60 minutes against Singapore. He has just returned from injury and needs time to regain his best form. However, Hai Long’s flexible playing style improves the cohesion in the Vietnamese team’s playing style.

10. Chau Ngoc Quang (7 points)

It is difficult to give Chau Ngoc Quang a higher score. He played enthusiastically and explosively but did not show the necessary efficiency. Obviously, this is a quality player but coach Kim Sang-sik should probably set higher requirements for Ngoc Quang.

Xuan Son was the best player of the match.

11. Nguyen Xuan Son (9 points)

There is nothing to say about Nguyen Xuan Son's performance. The 1997-born striker's shining performance is like a delicious dish that fans have been waiting for. Xuan Son scored 2 goals, worthy of a high score but was deducted a ridiculous yellow card at the end of the match.

Substitution:

- Tien Linh (9 points): Tien Linh scored 1 goal from the penalty spot but he was actually the best player to play with Nguyen Xuan Son. The Binh Duong striker showed brilliant form in this year's tournament.

- Quang Hai, Tan Tai, Van Vi: Not rated because they only played 20 minutes.

Mai Phuong

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/cham-diem-viet-nam-vs-singapore-tien-linh-hoang-duc-choi-sang-ar917080.html