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Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in ASIAD women's football opening match

Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in the first match in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) women’s football on September 22 in Hangzhou, China.
Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in ASIAD women's football opening match ảnh 1Vietnam's women's football team at ASIAD 2023. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in the firstmatch in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) women’s football on September 22 in Hangzhou, China.

Two goals for Vietnam were scored by Pham Hai Yen in the 53rdminute and Bich Thuy in the 64th minute.

Vietnam, who have targeted the second-place finish in Group D behind reigning champions Japan, faced significant obstacles fromNepal’s strong defensive formation in the first half.

Vietnam will play against Bangladesh on September 25.

Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in ASIAD women's football opening match ảnh 2Player Hai Yen (centre) scores the first goal for Vietnam in the match against Nepal. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam beat Nepal 2-0 in ASIAD women's football opening match ảnh 3Player Bich Thuy (right) scores the second goal. (Photo: VNA)

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, features a total of 40sports and 481 events.

Vietnam dispatched a 504-strong delegation,including 320 athletes, to the tournament./.

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