U23 Vietnam entered the quarterfinals, the Korean newspaper put coach Gong Oh-kyun “in the blue clouds”

In the match against Malaysia U23 in the last match of Group C of the AFC U23 Championship 2022, U23 Vietnam had the advantage of taking the lead after Nham Manh Dung’s goal in the 28th minute. When the first half of the match entered an extra minute. At the 8th hour, the “Golden Star Warriors” were outnumbered when Hairiey Hakim was sent off for handball in the penalty area.

On the penalty spot, Bui Hoang Viet Anh could not win against goalkeeper Firdaus Irman, but in the subsequent kick, the captain of U23 Vietnam hit the net of Malaysia U23 to increase the score to 2-0. This is also the final result of this match.

After Group C ended, U23 Vietnam ranked 2nd with 5 points from 3 matches, while U23 Korea led with 7 points. Both teams together won the right to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian U23 tournament. Thailand U23 (4 points) and Malaysia U23 (0 points) soon had to carry their suitcases home.

Witnessing that U23 Vietnam and U23 Korea passed the group stage, Sportal Korea newspaper said that after the “magic” of Coach Park Hang-seo, it is the “magic” of teacher Gong Oh-kyun that is helping Vietnamese football. achieve success in the continental playground. Although it is only the first official tournament and there is not much time to prepare, the 47-year-old leader has helped U23 Vietnam achieve the set goals.

The Osen newspaper said that the leadership of coach Gong Oh-kyun along with the advantage over the people in the competition against U23 Malaysia helped U23 Vietnam easily win 2-0 to join the Korean U23 in his name. play in the quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC U23 Championship.

According to Chosun newspaper, a 2-0 victory over U23 Malaysia helped U23 Vietnam win the right to the quarterfinals of the Asian U23 Championship for the second time after 4 years. Notably, in the tournament in China 4 years ago, the “Golden Star Warriors” were also led by another Korean coach, Park Hang-seo.

U23 Korea and U23 Vietnam, two teams led by Korean coaches, have overcome two opponents from Southeast Asia to jointly advance to the quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC U23 Championship. took over as coach of Vietnam U23 instead of compatriot Park Hang-seo a few days before the tournament, but Mr. Gong Oh-kyun quickly made a mark and helped the red shirt team initially achieve success – average. Commentary of the Footballist.

Comment of Donga newspaper: “U23 Vietnam under the guidance of the Korean head coach – Gong Oh-gyun defeated Malaysia U23 with a score of 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals with 5 points. This is the first time. It was the first time since 2018, that U23 Vietnam had just passed the group stage of the Asian U23 Championship. That year, coach Park Hang-seo helped U23 Vietnam win the runner-up position.”