India will go all out for a win

Though a draw is enough to ensure the team's passage to the semi-finals, India will go for a win when they take on Vietnam under-23 in their last league match of the LG Cup football tournament in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.

India's path to the last-four stage has been made easier by Singapore's surprise 2-1 victory over Vietnam under-23 on Sunday, but coach Stephen Constantine said he is not aiming for just a draw.

"In our first match, we dominated against Singapore but had to share points. That is a match we should have won. We have surely learnt from that experience," Constantine said referring to India's 2-2 draw with Singapore in the opening match.

"Tomorrow, I would like that experience to be reflected in the team's performance. If that happens I am positive India will come out victorious," he said.

Though, Vietnam under-23 will enjoy an advantage of playing before the home crowd, Constantine said the Indian team is well prepared and doing well.

The coach pointed out that the victory would not only put the team in the right frame of mind ahead of stiffer battles but also ensure that they meet a relatively weaker team in the semi-finals.

The Vietnam U-23 side, on the other hand, is bracing itself up for a better performance after their loss to Singapore.

"We didn't play well yesterday and we lost one player early. But I hope we do better against India tomorrow," said Latard, coach of Vietnam U-23 team.

While their Under-23 team has an uphill task tomorrow, Vietnam's national team is likely to have a cakewalk against the Thailand under-20 side in the other match of the day.

The national team, which defeated Indonesia 3-1 in their first match, are easily the best side in this tournament and they would definitely like to reinforce their superiority tomorrow.

As was evident in their match against Indonesia, they have skillful players in all departments - defence, midfield and attack - and would be a tough nut to crack for Thailand team.

Thailand had a good outing against Indonesia yesterday even though the youngsters went down 0-2. Coach Chanvit said he felt proud of his wards after yesterday's match.

"My team lost due to inexperience. We could have easily put away the goals with a little more experience. I am confident that my team will play better in their final match against the Vietnam national team," he said.