Vietnam stay atop Group D at Futsal Asian Cup after defeating Saudi Arabia
Vietnam , 40th on the world ranking, had a tough game against the 25-place-lower Arabian opponent, who put on a surprising power-play tactic from the start. But Vietnam head coach Diego Giustozzi dealt with the pressure well as he told keeper Ho Van Y to catch his Arabian counterpart Humood Aldahhan’s passes and asked the other players to keep a tight defense and actively constrain the opponent. Eight minutes to the break, Chau Doan Phat passed inside the box, past the Arabian players, and Nguyen Anh Duy did not miss the opportunity to open the scoring for Vietnam . After the goal, Vietnam switched to defensive play and waited for counter-attacking chances while Saudi Arabia resumed its intensity by having goalkeeper Aldahhan on the attack. However, Ho Van Y denied all chances the Arabian players created. Saudi Arabia conceded another goal when their defender lost the ball during a power play, which could not make it easier for Doan Phat to finish into the empty net in the 2...