SEA Games 31: Vietnam win over Thailand to take gold in women’s football
The Vietnamese women’s football team had a 1-0 win over the Thai rivals to take the gold medal in the final match on May 21 at Cam Pha Gymnasium, Quang Ninh province, at the on-going SEA Games 31.
Captain Huynh Nhu scores the only goal for Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
QuangNinh (VNA) – The Vietnamese women’s football team had a 1-0 win over theThai rivals to take the gold medal in the final match on May 21 at Cam PhaGymnasium, Quang Ninh province, at the on-going SEA Games 31.
Vietnam dominated the first half with many chances created but theyfailed to get through Thai goalkeeper Waraporn Boonsing.
In the second half, Thailand pushed forward insearch for a goal, while Vietnam kept their composure and waited for the righttime to counter.
In the 59th minute, the chance came for Huynh Nhu when Duong ThiVan passed her the ball. Nhu did not disappoint as she dribbled past keeperBooning and finished cleanly to make it 1-0 for Vietnam.
The score remained 1-0 until the end and Vietnam brought the goldmedal home.
Earlier,the same day, the Philippine women defeated Myanmar opponents 2-1, also at CamPha Gymnasium, to get the bronze./.
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Captain Huynh Nhu scores the only goal for Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
