A Vietnamese player (white) tries to get the ball. (Photo: VFF)
Hanoi (VNA)𓂃 – The national women's football teamlost 0-9 to Spain in a friendly at McLean Park Stadium in New Zealand on July14.
There was no limit onsubstitutions, so the two teams had opportunities to experiment tactically. Spanishplayers scored two goals in the first half, and seven more in the second. The score ispredictable and the match brought lessons for Vietnamese players and their coach Mai DucChung when they faced a world-class opponent.
In the friendly, there are no limit on substitutions, so the two teams have opportunities to experiment tactically. (Photo: VFF)
Speaking after the match, Chung said that the wholeteam tried hard, but the players’ weakness is that they did not have sufficientcommunication on the field. Chung made many changes to test mostof the positions before officially entering the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cupfinals. Players who have not played or rarely played in the past time were usedin the second half. The coach said that Vietnamese players didn't play well in thesecond half but it was a test. Before playing Spain, Vietnam lost 1-2 to Germany and 0-2 toNew Zealand. The team has more than a week to prepare for the opening matchagainst the defending champions the US on July 22 at Eden ParkStadium, Auckland. After that, Vietnam will face Portugal on July 27at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton city, New Zealand. In the final round of thegroup stage, Vietnam will meet the Netherlands on August 1 at DunedinStadium in Dunedin city, New Zealand./.
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The national women's football team lost 0-2 to New Zealand, the co-hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, in a friendly at McLean Park Stadium in New Zealand on July 10.
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A Vietnamese player (white) tries to get the ball. (Photo: VFF) 
In the friendly, there are no limit on substitutions, so the two teams have opportunities to experiment tactically. (Photo: VFF) 
