Vietnam national team lost 7 players but still won, that's the difference in class

" The Philippines team could not control the match because the Vietnam team has a suitable system, young players and is at a slightly different level. They are getting closer to the top of Asia. Vietnam has a developed football background, we are still behind, " coach Michael Weiss replied in a press conference after losing to the Vietnam team.

Vietnam team defeated Philippines.

Playing at home, the Philippines team made things difficult for themselves when they conceded an early goal with Van Toan's goal in the 16th minute. They tried their best but did not make any difference for most of the match.

At the end of the second half, when the Vietnamese defense revealed mistakes, the Philippine strikers could not take advantage. In the last minute of extra time, Dinh Bac sealed a 2-0 victory for the Vietnamese team.

According to coach Michael Weiss, the Philippines team could have drawn if they had taken advantage of the opportunities and pressure created in the second half. The home team hoped for long balls but then let the Vietnamese team score more goals. However, according to the German coach, losing 0-1 or 0-2 makes no difference.

Coach Michael Weiss highly appreciates the Vietnamese team.

" The Philippines team could have held Vietnam for longer. Unfortunately, we conceded a silly goal from a long ball. This type of game should have been 0-0 at halftime. We tried to attack in the second half but failed. They were missing 6-7 good players but still won, that's the difference in class. I don't have 80 players to choose from ," Coach Weiss complained.

The German strategist was satisfied with the spirit and performance of his players. The Philippines team could not play with continuous high pressure, so Mr. Weiss had to calculate another plan. The home team gave up the field but could not withstand the high-speed attacks.

He regrets the chance that Santiago Rublico had. If the 19-year-old defender had scored, and had home field advantage, things could have been different for the Philippines team.

In the next match, the Philippines team will continue to play at home against Indonesia. Coach Michael Weiss believes that he and his players have an advantage as their opponents have to fly a long way from Iraq. The Philippines team will take risks and play offensively to make a difference.