After the friendly match with Hong Kong (China), the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) suddenly announced that coach Philippe Troussier will not attend the press conference.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong coach Andersen made some notable statements after the narrow loss to the Vietnamese team.

“In the first 5-7 minutes, our players couldn't get into the rhythm but from then on the team played better, applying high pressure and hitting the crossbar twice.

The team played better than the match against Malaysia in March. However, I regret not scoring a goal.

I was very angry because the penalty was awarded. It was clearly not a foul. The referee decided the outcome of this match.

But I am satisfied because the players played with determination and are increasingly narrowing the gap with the top group in Asia," the Hong Kong coach opened the press conference.

In the match at Lach Tray Stadium, Hong Kong created many good opportunities but failed to capitalize on them.

Speaking about this, Coach Andersen said: “I am satisfied with the team's performance today. I tried to choose the best players and give them the opportunity to show themselves.

We created many chances but did not score, this is not a problem that can be solved overnight. We will improve gradually in the future."

In the match against Hong Kong, although the Vietnamese team had a lot of possession of the ball, their attacks were disjointed and ineffective.

But in the end, the red team still had a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to Que Ngoc Hai's penalty kick.

According to the schedule, on May 20, the Vietnamese team will compete with Syria at Thien Truong Stadium (Nam Dinh).