In short, the viets wanted the victory more than the lions, and
more so, on their home ground.
I think our keeper did well. Our defense did not give the
assurance that it can handle the pacy viets and it just pulls
everyone back.. even duric was back, trying to disrupt flow.
while it is easy to go after the "FTs", I think the local guys
just can't cut it. The left/right backs didn't push hard enough to
support the wingers, and when they were given clear grounds, their
crosses were just pitiful. Given our Forward lines are at least a
good half-head taller than the viets, surely, crosses are a vital
part of the game.
on the whole, it seems tatically, technically, physically, and
mentally, sgp lions just got out-thought, out-fought and were
shooting for a draw. and it certainly did not help when mark
commented that it was like a few hundred mins that lions can't
manage to score against the viets.
well, when I was watching the lions vs the philippines, my
helper (Maid) commented that her country sure lose, as they know
nuts about soccer, well, they draw vs defending champion, sgp,
won 2-0 vs 2nd place. they must be doing something right.
heck, such a shame. what next, more FTs into the team?
