Vietnamese women’s team draw with Thailand in SEA Games

The Vietnamese women's team kicked off their Southeast Asian Games title defence with a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Thailand at Binan Football Stadium in the Philippines earlier on November 26 afternoon.
Vietnamese women’s team draw with Thailand in SEA Games ảnh 1The Vietnamese women’s team kicks off their Southeast Asian Games title defence with a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Thailand  (Source: VNA)

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- The Vietnamese women's team kicked off their SoutheastAsian Games title defence with a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Thailand at BinanFootball Stadium in the Philippines earlier on November 26 afternoon.

Head coachMai Duc Chung's side came into the game knowing the winner of the gamewould likely advance to the semi-finals, as the two sides are heavy favouritesagainst Indonesia, the other side in Group B.

Thailandstarted off on the front foot and should have been ahead 14 minutes in,but Taneekarn Dangda could only hit the post from point-blank range aftera corner fell to her.

Mereseconds later, Vietnam also rattled the woodwork through Nguyen Thi Duyet Dungas she got on the end of a low cross after a flowing counterattack.

Setpieces were a real problem for Vietnam side, and Thailand again hit thewoodwork in the 35th minute as a left-footed shot thundered off the bar afterthe Vietnamese failed to clear a corner.

Fourminutes later the Thais again hit goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh's bar,this time striking the bar from range.

Right onthe stroke of half-time, Vietnam took the lead against the run of play as DuongThi Van headed home at the far post after a cross from the left.

Thesecond period was more of the same, with Thailand causing Vietnam all sorts ofproblems from dead balls.

Thailandthought they had equalised in the 52nd minute, but the goal was correctlydisallowed for an offside.

As thematch wound down, it seemed like Vietnam would escape with a vital win, butthere was time left for a cruel twist.

In the87th minute, Thanh came out to collect a high, hanging cross into her box, butDangda rose higher and met the ball with her head, nodding in to equalise.

The finalwhistle blew soon after, and while Vietnam will be disappointed to haveconceded so late, Thailand were good value for their goal.

Vietnamnext play Indonesia on November 29, before Thailand take on the same side threedays later. 

The toptwo teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals./.

VNA

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