Vietnam vs Chinese Taipei at 14:00 on September 14: 90 Minutes of Boundaries and an Asian Games Quarterfinal Ticket

In August 2026, at the Asian Games in Jakarta, I sat in the technical room of a small television station, holding a piece of paper with the penalty shootout scores. The match between the Vietnam women's team and Chinese Taipei had ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, and when the shootout reached the fifth round, everyone understood that a penalty kick is not merely a shot. It is the result of seventy-two hours of preparation, of reading the opponent, of understanding that in a balanced match, the smallest error is the boundary between progressing and going home. The shootout score that day was 4-3 in favour of Chinese Taipei, and I remember writing in my notebook: "There are matches a team does not lose because it is weak, but because it failed to prepare for the final moment." Six years later, that story returns in a different shape. Group A of this Asian Games still has Japan in what is almost a default position for one qualifying spot. The remaining spot has become a three-horse race between Thailand, Chinese Taipei and the Vietnam women's team. This is not a group of death in the sense the media usually attaches to the phrase, but a group of calculations. Here, every point, every goal conceded, every yellow card can become decisive weight in the final minutes. The opening match between Vietnam and Chinese Taipei at 14:00 on September 14 is therefore no longer an ordinary group-stage fixture. It is a match in which both teams understand that a win widens the road ahead considerably, while a draw or a defeat complicates every calculation many times over. I write this piece from London, where I follow football through television camera angles and through the analytical reports I build myself after every match. My old profession was refereeing, and that profession taught me something spectators often overlook: in a match between evenly matched sides, what decides is usually not the best player, but the team that makes the fewest mistakes. People watch matches with their hearts; I watch with pre-drawn boundaries. And this match on September 14, by every boundary that can be drawn, is one Vietnam can win — under one very specific condition I will dissect later. The context of Group A begins with the fact that Japan is not a variable. The Japan women's team has, for over a decade, built a closed youth system, a short-passing possession style and a competitive mentality that Asian opponents find hard to imitate. When a team of that level sits in your group, the real contest takes place beneath them. That is the contest of the remaining three teams, and in that contest, every match is a miniature final. Thailand is rated slightly higher based on an earlier-developed women's football foundation and a more consistent contingent of players competing abroad. Chinese Taipei is a disciplined side, inclined toward defensive organisation and quick transitions — a team that, from my observations in recent matches, does not need much possession to create chances. The Vietnam women's team is a side whose physical foundation has improved markedly over the past few years, with individuals capable of producing a moment of brilliance, but still carrying a chronic issue: the ability to sustain concentration in the closing minutes of halves and the opening minutes of the second half. Notably, these three teams almost form a circle that counterbalances one another, and the result of every pairing is very hard to predict. For this reason, the opening match between Vietnam and Chinese Taipei is pivotal. If either team wins, that team gains a psychological and points advantage before the remaining two matches, while forcing Thailand to bear pressure in its direct meeting with Japan. In football, pressure does not only come from having to win, but from knowing your opponent already has points before you take the field. On Vietnam's side, the preparation for the Asian Games was marked by a training camp in Suzhou, China, where coach Hoang Van Phuc's squad played two friendlies. In the first, the team beat Jiangsu Suning 1-0. In the second, the team lost 0-3 to the China women's team. These two results, if viewed purely as numbers, appear contradictory. A team beats a strong Chinese club but loses heavily to the Chinese national team. But on close analysis, these are two entirely different types of match in purpose. The Jiangsu Suning game was for testing formations, checking coordination between lines and giving playing time to less-used players. The China game was for measuring the gap to one of the continent's strongest teams, while hardening the players psychologically against the pressure of a higher-calibre opponent. I rewatched the footage of both matches with the mindset of someone who once held the whistle. What I saw was not in the scoreline, but in how the team arranged the distances between lines. Against Jiangsu Suning, Vietnam's defence kept an average distance of around 12 to 15 metres between centre-backs and the defensive midfielder. This is the ideal distance to both support each other when counter-attacked and be close enough to press when an opponent receives the ball and turns. Against China, this distance stretched considerably, at times to 20 or 25 metres, and that was the main reason for the three goals conceded. When the distance between lines stretches, all an opponent needs is one through-ball to put the ball into the gap between the two banks. China exploited this very effectively, and all three Vietnam goals conceded in that match shared a common feature: the ball was received in the zone between centre-back and full-back, where by basic defensive principle at least one covering player must be present. This is a systemic error, not an individual one. And in football, systemic errors can be fixed through drills, while individual errors depend on form and psychology. Notably, the coaching staff drew lessons from that match. I understand that in subsequent sessions, the team focused especially on maintaining the distance between lines when losing the ball, and on transitioning from attack to defence within the first three to five seconds. This detail matters because the opening opponent — Chinese Taipei — is precisely a team that specialises in exploiting space after winning the ball. There are matches I refereed badly, but from them I understood what fairness is. In 2026, when I first sat in a live commentary position, I misread players' names and faced fierce listener complaints. I sat through the entire match footage that night and realised I had failed to prepare on the smallest details. From then on, I built a 27-point checklist before every broadcast. That experience taught me that in football, preparation for the smallest details is the foundation of every large outcome. And I believe the two friendlies in Suzhou, however contradictory the results look, are exactly the checkpoints the Vietnam coaching staff needed. Now let us talk about the opponent. Chinese Taipei is no stranger to the Vietnam women's team. To date, the two have met 10 times, with Vietnam winning 5, drawing 2 and losing 3. That number shows a relative balance, but analysed over time, the picture becomes far more interesting. In the early phase of the head-to-head record, Vietnam usually won thanks to a slightly better individual squad. But over the past five years or so, Chinese Taipei has closed the gap considerably and has at times moved ahead. In the most recent meeting in March at the Asian Cup, Vietnam lost 0-1. At the Asian Games, the two met in 2026 and drew 0-0, after which Chinese Taipei won the shootout 4-3. Those two results show one thing very clearly: when these teams meet, the match is usually decided by small details, not by a large gap in quality. Looking at how Chinese Taipei plays, we see an organised team that defends as a compact block and is willing to concede the initiative to the opponent. They do not need much of the ball to create danger. In their 1-0 win over Vietnam at the Asian Cup in March, their goal came from a quick transition after winning the ball in midfield, taking roughly seven seconds from recovery to finish. Seven seconds. That is a number any coach must remember when preparing to face them. In modern football, the ability to transition within five to seven seconds of winning the ball is one of the most important indicators for assessing a team. Chinese Taipei does this better than Vietnam at present, and that is the main reason they won the most recent meeting. If Vietnam does not prepare for this situation, the September 14 match will again be one in which the team creates more chances but fails to win. I want to state clearly something I have observed in recent matches of both teams. Chinese Taipei tends to sit deep for the first 20 minutes of the first half to observe the opponent, then ramp up pressure from around the 25th minute. This is how they save energy for the later stages while creating a sense of psychological safety for their players. For Vietnam, these opening 20 minutes are a golden opportunity to create an advantage. If the team cannot score in this phase, the match will settle into the stalemate Chinese Taipei wants. Conversely, Chinese Taipei's weakness lies in their ability to sustain attention when trailing. In matches where they concede first, their loss rate rises considerably, because they must push higher and lose the defensive structure that is their strength. This is the point Vietnam must exploit. If Vietnam scores first, it forces the opponent to play in a way they are not used to, and that is when spaces appear. The head referee is not a person who never errs; what matters is what you do after an error. In women's football, the level of physical competition has risen enormously over the past decade, and this poses new challenges for officiating. Collisions in the modern women's game are no longer as light as fifteen years ago, and how a referee manages the match directly affects tempo and outcome. A referee inclined to whistle often will fragment the match, while one inclined to let it flow will favour the more technical team. In the September 14 match, I am especially interested in how the referee handles contests in midfield. If the referee allows heavy contact without cards, Chinese Taipei benefits because they defend more and tend to use physicality to break up the opponent's attacking rhythm. If the referee keeps a strict standard, Vietnam benefits because they have individuals capable of producing a moment from set pieces. This is a variable no coach controls, but they must prepare for both scenarios. Every argument in the stands and on the pitch has an answer in some camera angle. I write this not to talk about VAR, but about how we watch a match. When two evenly matched teams meet, most spectators look at the dazzling passages and conclude that one team is better. But when you rewatch footage from multiple angles, you often discover that the winner is not necessarily the team that played better, but the one that managed the match better. Match management includes many things: knowing when to accelerate, when to slow down, how to keep the ball in important minutes, how to foul in the right positions instead of letting the opponent counter. These are details spectators do not see on television, yet they decide outcomes. The Vietnam women's team has improved markedly in technique and physicality over recent years, but match management remains an area to refine. In the China match in Suzhou, I observed a notable detail. When the team trailed 0-2, the Vietnamese players still held their shape instead of pushing everyone forward. This is a positive psychological sign. In football, a team can lose a match while keeping tactical clarity, and that is the foundation for winning important matches later. When a team loses while keeping structure, you know they can fix errors. When a team loses and loses all structure, you know the problem is psychological, and that is far harder to fix. In 2026, the entire football world was turned upside down, and I learned to stand still and observe amid the storm. I remember being in Kazan in June that year when Germany lost 0-2 to South Korea and were eliminated in the group stage. After the final whistle, I declined all emotional interviews and ran to the technical room to analyse fourteen South Korean counter-attacks. I finished a three-thousand-word piece in five hours, and what I learned that night was: emotions pass, but data remains. That lesson applies to the September 14 match. When two evenly matched teams meet, fans tend to believe their team will win if it plays to form. But in elite football, playing to form is only a necessary condition, not a sufficient one. The sufficient condition lies in preparing for the worst scenarios: trailing, going a man down, conceding a penalty, or playing in harsh weather. In terms of personnel, the Vietnam women's team currently blends veteran and young players. The veterans bring experience and psychological stability, while the youngsters bring speed and boldness. The question is how to blend these two groups harmoniously. In recent matches, I observed that coach Hoang Van Phuc tends to use veterans in the first half to control the match, then introduce young players in the second half to create a spark. This is a sensible tactic in matches where the team needs early safety. However, this tactic has a limitation. If the team concedes in the first half, introducing young players in the second half becomes a necessity rather than a tactical choice. And when the opponent knows in advance that you will push higher in the second half, they can prepare for that by playing counter-attacking football. Chinese Taipei is precisely such a team. They will not be surprised if Vietnam pushes higher in the second half, and they will wait for counter-attacking chances. This leads to an important conclusion: Vietnam needs to score in the first half. Not because the first half matters more than the second, but because scoring in the first half forces the opponent to change their plan. If Chinese Taipei must push higher to chase an equaliser, they lose their greatest advantage: the compact defensive block. And when they lose that advantage, spaces appear, and Vietnam can add more goals. On the physical side, this is a factor I believe can make a difference in this match. The match takes place at 14:00 local time, meaning weather conditions can be hot and humid. In such conditions, the team with the better physical foundation has an advantage in the final 20 minutes. The Vietnam women's team has improved markedly in physicality in recent years through more professional training regimes, and this can be decisive. However, physicality is not only a matter of the body but of energy distribution. A team can run more and still lose because it runs at the wrong times. In modern football, people measure "sprint distance" — the distance a player sprints in a match — and this indicator is often more important than total distance covered. A team that knows how to save energy in low-danger phases and expend it in decisive phases has an advantage over a team that runs evenly throughout. This is a point I think the Vietnam coaching staff should note. In the China match in Suzhou, I observed the team running a great deal in the first half but slowing noticeably in the second. This may be a consequence of facing a stronger opponent, but it may also signal imperfect energy distribution. If the team repeats this against Chinese Taipei, they may struggle in the final 20 minutes, when by my observation the opponent tends to ramp up pressure. Another factor to consider is set pieces. In balanced matches, goals often come from set pieces — corners, free kicks or long throws. This is an area both teams must prepare carefully. The Vietnam women's team has players capable of good dead-ball delivery and relatively strong height in defence, which can create an advantage from corners. Chinese Taipei is no slouch here either, and they scored from a corner in their March win over Vietnam. When analysing set pieces, I usually pay attention to how the defending team organises the wall and assigns marking. This is a detail few notice, yet it is where goals conceded often originate. From a corner, if the defending team misassigns markers, or if one player loses focus, a goal follows. In the September 14 match, I will pay particular attention to how Vietnam organises defence against the opponent's set pieces. Tactically, I believe Vietnam should play a formation with more midfielders to control the central zone. In the March meeting with Chinese Taipei, the team lost the midfield in the second half, and that was the main reason for the goal conceded. If the team controls this zone from the start, they can control the tempo and create more chances. Formation is not merely a matter of numbers but of roles. A central midfielder can play deep to recover the ball, high to press, or in between to link the lines. How the coach assigns roles to each midfielder will determine how the team controls the central zone. In modern football, midfield is regarded as the "heart" of the match, and the team that controls it usually controls the game. Against Chinese Taipei, I believe they will play with two defensive midfielders to protect the back line, and use two wide midfielders to create counter-attacking situations. This is a familiar shape for them in recent matches, and it proved effective in their March win over Vietnam. If Vietnam does not find a way to break this structure, the match will unfold according to Chinese Taipei's preferred script. One way to break an opponent's defensive structure is to create one-on-one situations on the flanks. When the opponent must pull full-backs wide to mark, spaces appear in midfield. This is something the Vietnam women's team can exploit if they have good wide runners. In recent matches, the team has produced effective wide combinations, and I believe the coaching staff will continue to exploit this. However, wide attacks are only effective if there are players to receive in the box. This is a point Vietnam should note, because in the China match in Suzhou, I observed the team often delivering from wide but lacking numbers in the box to finish. If this repeats against Chinese Taipei, the team will create many chances but fail to score. Psychologically, this is a factor I believe can decide the match. In a match where both teams are rated evenly, the team that stays confident and calm has the advantage. The Vietnam women's team has been through many big matches in recent years, including at the World Cup and Asian Cup, and this experience can help them feel more confident entering an important match. But confidence does not mean complacency. In football, complacency is the greatest enemy of success. A team can win a big match yet lose a small one because it believes it is good enough. This is something the coaching staff should note when preparing for Chinese Taipei, because this is an opponent Vietnam has beaten many times in the past but lost to most recently. There is a line I have always remembered throughout my career: "I walk out alone with the whistle, I sit before the screen with a straight angle, and in the end I am still the one standing amid the vortex." That line is about referees, but it is also true for players. When you step onto the pitch in a decisive match, you cannot rely on anyone else. You must solve your own problems, and that is the moment your character shows most clearly. In the September 14 match, I believe there will be moments when Vietnamese players face great pressure. It could be a penalty at minute 88, a counter-attack by the opponent, or a passage where the referee makes a controversial decision. In those moments, what matters is not technique, but calm and the ability to make the right decision under pressure. This is what I learned from refereeing. In a match, a referee must make hundreds of decisions, and most of them are correct. But a single wrong decision can change the outcome. What matters is not avoiding every mistake, but minimising mistakes and knowing how to handle the consequences when they occur. For the Vietnam women's team, this means preparing for the worst scenarios. If they fall behind, they must know how to stay calm and find an equaliser. If a penalty is awarded against them, they must know how to refocus after the goal is scored. If they lose a player to a red card, they must know how to reorganise to protect the result. These are scenarios the coaching staff must prepare, and I believe they have done so during the Suzhou camp. Another aspect I want to mention is the role of substitutes. In a balanced match, players coming off the bench often play an important role. They can change the tempo or score a decisive goal in the closing minutes. Against Chinese Taipei, I believe the Vietnam coaching staff will need contributions from substitutes, especially those capable of producing a spark. On Chinese Taipei's side, they also have quality substitutes, and they proved this in recent matches. In their March win over Vietnam, a substitute scored the decisive goal. This is a detail the Vietnam coaching staff should note, because it shows the opponent has squad depth and can change a match from the bench. I want to return briefly to the head-to-head history, because I believe history can provide important lessons. To date, the two teams have met 10 times, with Vietnam winning 5, drawing 2 and losing 3. On the surface, Vietnam has the edge. But analysed over time, that edge is narrowing. In the last five meetings, Vietnam has won two, drawn one and lost two. That shows an almost absolute balance. Notably, Vietnam's two most recent defeats both came in important competitions — one at the Asian Games and one at the Asian Cup. This signals that Chinese Taipei knows how to perform in big matches, which Vietnam must note. Tactically, I believe the September 14 match will be shaped by three main factors: control of midfield, effectiveness of set pieces, and the ability to transition within five to seven seconds of winning the ball. The team that does better in these three areas is more likely to win. Of these three, I rate transition ability as the most important. It is Chinese Taipei's strength and also Vietnam's weakness in recent matches. If Vietnam improves this, they can both prevent dangerous counter-attacks and create more chances from their own transitions. To improve transitions, the team needs to train positioning and reflexes. When losing the ball, players must immediately return to defensive positions and form a compact block. When winning the ball, players must immediately switch to attack and look to move the ball forward quickly. These are trainable skills, and I believe the Vietnam coaching staff focused on them during the Suzhou camp. On squad selection, I believe coach Hoang Van Phuc will face difficult choices. He must weigh experience against speed, defensive ability against attacking ability. These are decisions only the coach on the ground can make, because they know best the form and psychology of each player. However, there are principles I believe he should follow. First, the team needs at least one defensive midfielder with good ball-recovery ability to protect the back line. Second, the team needs at least two players capable of creating a spark on the flanks to generate attacking situations. Third, the team needs players who perform well at set pieces, both attacking and defending. One more thing I want to mention is the role of the goalkeeper. In a balanced match, the goalkeeper can be the decisive factor. A brilliant save can preserve a point or three for the team, while a small error can lead to a goal. Against Chinese Taipei, the Vietnam goalkeeper will need a highly focused performance, especially in aerial situations and one-on-ones. I also want to mention the role of the defence. In modern football, the back line is not only tasked with protecting the goal but also with building play from the back. Centre-backs need accurate passing and game-reading ability to make correct decisions. Against Chinese Taipei, the passing ability of Vietnam's centre-backs will be important for escaping pressure and generating attacks. In midfield, I believe the team needs a balance between defensive and attacking ability. A central midfielder with good ball recovery will help control midfield, while a creative passer will help create chances. Against Chinese Taipei, this balance will be important for controlling the match. In attack, I believe the team needs players who move intelligently and create space for teammates. In recent matches, I observed Vietnam's attack tending to move a lot but lacking coordination. If the team improves coordination, they can create more chances against Chinese Taipei's compact defence. The first twenty minutes will be the most important phase. In this phase, the team needs to create at least one or two clear chances to impose psychological pressure on the opponent. If they cannot, the match will settle into the stalemate Chinese Taipei wants, and Vietnam's chances of winning will drop considerably. Conversely, if Vietnam scores in the opening twenty minutes, the match changes entirely. Chinese Taipei will be forced to push higher in search of an equaliser, and spaces will appear. This is the ideal scenario for Vietnam, because they have fast players who can exploit such spaces. I want to add a note on the importance of scoring in the first half. In football, statistics show that teams scoring in the first half have a significantly higher win rate than those scoring in the second. This is not only because they have more time to protect the lead, but because an early goal creates psychological pressure on the opponent. When you trail, you tend to play more hurriedly, and this often leads to mistakes. In the March match against Chinese Taipei, Vietnam conceded in the second half, and that was the main reason for the defeat. This is a lesson the team should remember on September 14. If the team can sustain concentration throughout, especially in the first 15 minutes of the second half and the final 15 minutes, they will be more likely to win. Tactically, I believe the team should play with patience. In a match where the opponent defends compactly, trying to score too quickly can lead to mistakes. The team should patiently build attacks, pass extensively to stretch the opponent's defence, and wait for the opening. This is how big teams play against defensive opponents, and I believe Vietnam can adopt this approach. But patience does not mean passivity. The team must apply continuous pressure on the opponent's defence and exploit every opportunity to create dangerous situations. In football, the difference between winners and losers often lies in finishing chances. One team may create many chances but score only one, while another creates fewer but scores two. Vietnam should note this against Chinese Taipei. Psychologically, I believe the team should prepare for the possibility of trailing. In football, anything can happen, and trailing does not mean the match is over. The team must stay calm and believe in its ability, even when things do not go to plan. This is a quality big teams often possess, and I believe the Vietnam women's team can develop it too. Throughout my career, I have witnessed many matches where a team trailed but still won through calm and determination. Conversely, I have seen many matches where a team led but lost through complacency and lapses in focus. In football, the result is not decided until the final whistle, and every player should remember this. Looking back at the head-to-head history between Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, I see a common thread in recent matches: both teams play with high caution, and goals often come from opponents' mistakes rather than brilliant passages. This suggests the September 14 match will be decided by which team makes fewer mistakes. This is the point I want to emphasise in this piece. In a balanced match, victory usually belongs to the team that limits its errors and exploits the opponent's errors. This is a basic principle of football, but it is often overlooked in analyses focused on technique and tactics. I believe the Vietnam women's team has enough experience and quality to win this match. The team has been through many big matches, has players capable of producing a spark, and has a coaching staff that understands the opponent. What remains is focus and calm in decisive moments, and this is what the team must maximise on September 14. I want to end this piece with a thought on the meaning of the match. For the Vietnam women's team, facing Chinese Taipei is not merely a group-stage fixture. It is a chance to affirm their standing in Asian women's football, to prove that the efforts of recent years have borne fruit, and to inspire the next generation of players. A win here brings not only three points but belief and momentum for the matches ahead. For Chinese Taipei, the match carries similar meaning. They have shown they can compete with Asia's best, and a win here would bring them closer to a quarterfinal ticket. That is motivation to play with maximum determination, which will make for an exciting and dramatic match. The match takes place at 14:00 on September 14. This is a time when sunlight can trouble both teams, and also a time when differences in physicality may become clear. The team better prepared physically and psychologically will hold the advantage, and I believe both teams have prepared thoroughly. The result will depend on many factors, but one thing is certain: this will be a balanced, exciting and surprising match. In football, surprise is what makes the sport compelling, and that is what we expect from September 14. During an online exchange with a group of readers in Vietnam in mid-August, I was asked what the Vietnam women's team needs to do to secure an Asian Games quarterfinal ticket. I answered that the most important thing is not tactics or personnel, but the ability to make the right decision in decisive moments. A team can be stronger than its opponent in every respect, but if it cannot make the right decision in those moments, it will lose. Conversely, a team can be weaker but, if it knows how to seize those moments, it will win. This is what I learned from refereeing. In a match, a referee often must make important decisions in brief moments, under great pressure and with incomplete information. Such decisions are usually made on experience and instinct, and sometimes they are wrong. What matters is not avoiding every mistake, but learning from them and improving. For the Vietnam women's team, this means being confident in their ability and ready to make bold decisions when necessary. In a balanced match, excessive caution can mean missing chances, while excessive boldness can lead to serious errors. Finding the balance is what the coaching staff must convey to the players. I also think the team should maximise the advantage of team spirit. In football, a united team is often stronger than one with many excellent individuals playing in isolation. The Vietnam women's team has built strong team spirit in recent years, and this is one of their strengths. If they can bring it to bear against Chinese Taipei, they will be more likely to win. One more thing I want to mention is fan support. Although the match takes place in China and may not have many Vietnamese fans in the stands, the support of millions of fans at home can be a great source of motivation. In football, fan support can make a difference, especially in important matches. I believe the Vietnamese players will feel this support and play to their fullest. Amid the pandemic and global economic difficulties, sport in general and football in particular have become an important source of spiritual encouragement for many. The September 14 match is not only a sporting event but an occasion for Vietnamese fans to set aside daily worries and immerse themselves in the joy of football. This is the great meaning of sport, and I believe the Vietnamese players understand it well. As I write these lines, I recall the matches I witnessed throughout my career. There are matches I refereed badly, matches where I made controversial decisions, and matches where I learned valuable lessons. But in all of them, one thing was always true: football is a sport of moments, and those moments can change everything. The September 14 match will have such moments. It could be a brilliant passage by a player, an error by a defence, or a decision by the referee. What matters is which team can seize those moments and which can maintain concentration throughout. This is what I will watch for when the match unfolds, and this is what I believe the coaches and players of both teams have prepared for. I believe the Vietnam women's team has what it takes to win this match. The team has made great strides in recent years, has gained valuable experience in international competitions, and has a dedicated and professional coaching staff. What remains is to execute on the pitch what has been prepared, and to stay calm in decisive moments. As I said at the start of this piece, fairness is not instinct but a standard built, measured and defended. In football, fairness is not only a matter of rules but of attitude. A team that plays fairly is one that respects the opponent, the referee and the fans. These are values I believe the Vietnam women's team is showing, and values I hope will be shown on September 14. Finally, I want to send the players and coaching staff of the Vietnam women's team a wish. May you have a good match, play to your fullest, and bring joy to millions of fans at home. Whatever the result, I believe you will show the spirit of Vietnamese football, and that is what matters most. The match takes place at 14:00 on September 14. Watch it, and believe in our team. Football always has room for miracles, and this match may be one of them.