He made this statement following the team’s recent performance at the International Futsal Exhibition Tournament in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam finished second in the competition following their 6-5 win over Uzbekistan, a 4-2 beating of Kuwait before losing 9-0 to Italy.

“We still lose to a strong team like Italy. But the Vietnamese players’ showed that they can give a lot of problem to big rivals if they apply the strategies well and play in good spirits. The win over Uzbekistan and Kuwait were good examples,” explained Gargelli (pix).