Vietnam thrash Myanmar 5-2 in ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship opener
Vietnam made a strong start in the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2024, defeating Myanmar 5-2 in their opening match at the Philsports Arena in Manila, the Philippines, on November 17.
Vietnamese players (in red) seen during their opening match against Myanmar in the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2024 on November 17 in Manila. Vietnam win 5-2. (Photo: AFF)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam made a strong start in the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2024, defeating Myanmar 5-2 in their opening match at the Philsports Arena in Manila, the Philippines, on November 17.
Captain Trinh Nguyen Thanh Hang set the tone early, scoring in just the third minute. Myanmar responded with an equaliser from Nang Seng Brim in the 10th minute, before Sett Nwe Ni put Myanmar ahead in the 16th minute, capitalising on a rebound to score into an empty net.
Despite being under significant pressure for the remainder of the first half, Vietnam turned the game around in the second. Nguyen Phuong Anh levelled the score just a minute after the break, followed by Bien Thi Hang’s impressive solo effort in the 25th minute, putting Vietnam ahead 3-2.
Le Thi Thanh Ngan extended the lead with a penalty in the 32nd minute, and K’Thua sealed the victory with a powerful strike in the 38th minute. Vietnam will face Indonesia in their next match.
In other action, Thailand secured their second win of the tournament with a dominant 7-0 victory over the Philippines. The title favourites netted four goals in the first half and added three more in the second.
In the earlier matches on November 16, Thailand edged Indonesia 1-0, while the Philippines and Myanmar played to a 2-2 draw.
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