Women’s national football team train in Japan’s heat wave
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s national football team have been enduring the sweltering heat wave in Japan during their training camp in preparation for the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018.
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| The women’s national football team have spent several days at a training camp in Mimasaka, Japan. Head coach Mai Duc Chung prepares the players with a a series of hard training sessions ahead of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018. |
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| After a 2-2 draw with Yunogo Belle in their first friendly match in Japan on August 2, head coach Mai Duc Chung praised the team’s performance in playing a stronger rival. |
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| The Vietnamese women’s team quickly matched the intensity of the opposition after the first 10 minutes of play. |
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| Head coach Mai Duc Chung identifies ways in which the team can improve, telling them to press the opposition more and not give them time to attack. |
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| To compensate for his team’s inability to press, head coach Mai Duc Chung asks them to practise close passing to maintain possession. |
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| The exercise also requires the 3 goalkeepers to work constantly in space, all players must work closely and harmoniously. |
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| The players have to drink lots of fresh water and eat a suitable diet to cope with repeated training sessions in the hot weather. |
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| Vietnam’s women’s national football team were beaten 2-0 by Okayama Club in a friendly match in Japan on August 5. |
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| They will next face Kibi Okayama on August 9 for their last game of the tour. |
