Southeast Asian fans go wild as Vietnam crushes opponent 4-1

Southeast Asian supporters are highly impressed by the Vietnamese futsal team's display in their 4-1 win over New Zealand.

The Vietnamese futsal team's 4-1 victory over New Zealand quickly attracted attention on Southeast Asian forums. After a 2-2 draw with Russia in their opening match, coach Diego Raul Giustozzi's team continued to impress with their proactive and effective style of play. Many regional fans believe Vietnam is displaying the image of a team capable of competing with opponents outside Asia.

What fans appreciate highly is not just the scoreline, but also the way Vietnam controlled the match. The players in red pressed aggressively, maintained proper spacing, and constantly made it difficult for New Zealand to build up play. On futsal community pages, many comments noted that Vietnam's style of play is increasingly modern, compact, and well-organized.

Southeast Asian fans also specifically mentioned Vietnam's reaction after Paulsen equalized in the 31st minute. Instead of losing composure, Coach Giustozzi's squad took just about two minutes to re-establish the lead through a combination between Nhan Gia Hung and Chau Doan Phat. According to many comments, this moment showed Vietnam's commendable competitive spirit.

The subsequent goals by Thinh Phat and Thai Huy further highlighted the collective strength. Regional fans believe Vietnam possesses multiple attacking options, with players in various positions capable of making a difference. The fact that four goals were scored by four different players is also seen as evidence of squad depth.

On regional forums, this performance is seen as a warning to opponents. Vietnam has always been among the strong futsal teams in Southeast Asia, but the results against Russia and New Zealand show that the team is getting closer to being able to compete consistently at the continental level. Pressing and transition are the most mentioned aspects.

After two rounds of matches, the Vietnamese futsal team has four points and remains in a strong position to compete for a high place at the 2026 Intercontinental Championship Friendly Tournament – Thailand. More importantly, the string of positive performances is building confidence ahead of the upcoming challenges. For Southeast Asian fans, Vietnam not only won convincingly but also showed an increasingly resilient and formidable image.