Vietnamese women football team triumph at SEA Games 29 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamwon the title in the women’s football at the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 29) after defeating the hosts Malaysia 6-0 in the last match on August 24.
With this win, Vietnamnotched up 10 points, drawing level with Thailand who beat the Philippines 3-1.However, Vietnam took the lead on goal difference.
Vietnam’s six goals werescored by Nguyen Thi Muon and Nguyen Thi Lieu (two goals each), Vu Thi Nhungand Huynh Nhu.
This is the fifth time Vietnamwomen have triumphed in the largest regional sport event, equal to Thailand’sachievement.
The team dominated thematch from the start. Nhung opened the score for Vietnam in the seventh minute.
Six minutes later, Vietnamdoubled the score following a long shot by midfielder Lieu.
In the 21st minute, goalkeeper Asma Junaidi deflected a shot to maintain her team’s lead.
After quick attacks, Vietnamscored their third goal thanks to midfielder Muon in the 40th minute.
In the final seconds of thefirst half, from a corner kick, Nhu raised the score to 4-0 for Vietnam.
After the break, thevisitors kept control of the match. After many continuous attacks, Muon scoredone more goal for her squad.
In the 79th minute,Lieu completed the scoring at 6-0 for her team.
At this year’s SEA Games,five women’s football teams, including the hosts Malaysia, the Philippines,Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam played in a round-robin format.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s U22men team was knocked out of SEA Games 29, prompting Nguyen Huu Thang toannounce his resignation as head coach.
Vietnam lost 0-3 toThailand in the last Group B match while Indonesia beat Cambodia 2-0.
The results left Thailandon top of Group B with Indonesia the runners-up, qualifying both for the semi-finals.-VNA
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