They are facing a tough task as they battle hosts Cambodia in the knockout stages and the team’s Brazilian trainer has helped them maintain peak fitness in order to prepare for a big clash.
Speaking to the press, Gama said: “Today, we’ve focused on talking to the players and we did not participate in anything too hard to maintain their freshness.
“Tomorrow, every footballer is ready after two days of rest they understand the mindset needed to be ready to meet the host as there is absolute pressure. However, the overall picture is we are better than before.
Garuda Muda had to wait until the final match to book their place in the semifinals with a 2-0 win over hosts Cambodia.
They progressed as Group B runners-up with one win and two draws!
February 18 - Myanmar 1-1 INDONESIA
February 20 - INDONESIA 2-2 Malaysia
February 22 - INDONESIA 2-0 Cambodia
VIETNAM's Road to the Semifinal
The Golden Dragons progressed to the last four as Group A winners!
February 17 - VIETNAM 2-1 Philippines
February 19 - Timor-Leste 0-4 VIETNAM
February 21 - VIETNAM 0-0 THAILAND
“I don’t want the match to be decided via penalty shootout because it’s a little risky and a coin toss. However, we’ve managed to build confidence for our players if the case does need to be decided with penalties. However, we will try to finish within the 90 minutes.”
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