Created by Thanh Long, scored by Hai Long, and coach Kim Sang Sik is a brilliant director.

The Vietnamese team secured a huge lead against Indonesia, going 2-0 up fairly early after Hai Long found the net from Le Pham Thanh Long's setup. The mastermind behind that strike was coach Kim Sang Sik.

"Double Long" scoring is a special hallmark of coach Kim Sang Sik.

That goal sent a clear message about coach Kim Sang Sik's tactical imprint. It was a strike where both the assist provider and the scorer were pieces carefully calculated by the South Korean manager, demonstrating that victory is sometimes determined by personnel choices made before the ball even rolls.

In the previous draw against Singapore, Hai Long was not in the starting lineup, and the defensive midfield position was one of the issues causing Vietnam difficulties in ball progression. However, when entering the decisive clash with Indonesia, coach Kim Sang Sik made notable adjustments. He gave Hai Long a starting opportunity while continuing to trust Le Pham Thanh Long in the holding midfield role. These two decisions seemed independent but ultimately combined to create one of the most beautiful and meaningful goals for Vietnam.

The starting point of the goal was Le Pham Thanh Long. Despite Indonesia pressing from the opponent's half, the Cong An Ha Noi midfielder remained composed. Instead of opting for a safe sideways pass or clearance, he calmly escaped pressure, lifted his head to assess the field, and delivered a line-breaking pass with near-perfect accuracy.

That pass not only bypassed the first pressing line but also shredded Indonesia's entire defensive structure. With just one touch, Thanh Long eliminated nearly the whole midfield and backline of the home side, opening up vast space for his teammate to surge forward. This is the quality coach Kim Sang Sik always seeks in a modern defensive midfielder: not only capable of intercepting but also initiating attacks with high-impact passes.

But a great pass truly becomes perfect only when it has a worthy finisher. Hai Long delivered exactly that. Starting from his own half, the number 18 midfielder accelerated powerfully, carrying the ball over a long distance with almost no pressure from Indonesian players. Approaching the penalty area, instead of hesitating, he suddenly fired a low shot into the near corner, completely catching goalkeeper Nadeo off guard.

That was not just a moment of technique or confidence; it also reflected Hai Long's rapid transition ability. Coach Kim Sang Sik understood that against an Indonesia side that often pushed high and pressed aggressively, players with speed, dribbling skills, and quick decision-making like Hai Long would be a special weapon to exploit the space behind the defense.

That goal also clearly reflects the football philosophy coach Kim Sang Sik is building. Vietnam does not need complicated short combinations to bring the ball to the opponent's goal. With just one precise pass from Thanh Long and a burst of speed and clinical finish from Hai Long, Indonesia's entire pressing system was dismantled. This is a model of direct, high-speed, minimal-touch counterattacks achieving maximum efficiency.

Ultimately, the scorer was Hai Long, the assist provider was Le Pham Thanh Long, but the one who crafted the goal before the match even began was coach Kim Sang Sik. He saw the suitable qualities in each player, boldly gave them opportunities, and placed them in the right roles. When two personnel decisions both paid off in a single moment, it is no longer coincidence but the fruit of tactical thinking and the art of man management.