Impressive semi-final ticket of Vietnam women's team: Must defeat Thailand, win top spot in group

Although not at full strength, the Vietnamese women's team still easily defeated Cambodia (6-0) and Indonesia (7-0) to enter the semi-finals one round early.

C OVERWHELMING VICTORY I NDONESIA WOMEN'S TEAM

Unlike Cambodia, the Indonesian women's team is more unpredictable due to the presence of many naturalized Dutch players who possess good physical strength and competitive ability. However, unlike men's football, mixed blood has not been able to elevate Indonesia. In terms of tactics, football thinking and tactics, the Vietnamese women's team is far stronger than its opponents.

The match at 7:30 p.m. on August 9 at Lach Tray Stadium also became an attack practice session for the Vietnamese women's team. With the strongest force, Huynh Nhu and her teammates pressed Indonesia, continuously passing the ball smoothly and forcing the opponent into a defensive position. If in the match against Cambodia, the Vietnamese women's team played on the wing, then in the match against Indonesia with a more ideal physique, the home team attacked in the middle. The pass and pass to Bich Thuy to run down and score the opening goal (minute 24) was an attack that brought surprise to Indonesia.

Indonesian women's team (left) lost heavily

Vietnam women's team won resoundingly

PHOTO: MINH TU

Meanwhile, in the goal that doubled the gap (minute 28), the Vietnamese women's team returned to the wing attack. The only difference this time was that when the strikers with modest physiques like Huynh Nhu and Bich Thuy had not yet received the ball, the Indonesian goalkeeper made a mistake.

However, the Vietnamese women's team is really having problems taking advantage of opportunities. Despite pressing the field and continuously sending the ball into the penalty area, the Vietnamese strikers have not handled it neatly. Striker Huynh Nhu continues to be stuck in front of the goal despite having many opportunities. Only in the second half, when Indonesia was exhausted and continuously made positional errors, did the home team score 5 more goals, thanks to Hai Yen (double), Van Su, Thu Thao and Tuyet Dung. In the end, the Vietnamese women won 7-0.

The physical foundation is a plus point for the Vietnamese women, when they can maintain pressure for 90 minutes. The breathtaking intensity of the game is maintained until the last seconds.

Q DETERMINED TO FIGHT FOR THE TOP WITH THAI LAN

After 2 matches, the Vietnamese women's team has secured an early ticket to the semi-finals, but is only second in the group. Having the same 6 points as Thailand, coach Mai Duc Chung's students are behind due to an inferior goal difference (+13 compared to +14). The young Thai women's team is making a strong impression by defeating Cambodia and Indonesia with the same score of 7-0.

Like the Vietnamese women's team, Thailand pursues a passing and controlling style of play, but the Thai strikers score more goals thanks to bolder and more decisive finishing. With just a draw at 7:30 p.m. on August 12, Thailand will enter the semi-finals as the top team. However, football is not a bridge.

For a long time, the Thai women's team has not beaten Vietnam in the Southeast Asian arena. In 2019, the Vietnamese women's team beat Thailand 1-0 in the AFF Cup final, then defeated their opponents with a minimal score in the SEA Games final. In the 31st SEA Games final (in 2022), the Vietnamese women's team beat Thailand again with a score of 1-0 in the final. Vietnamese women's football has never been haunted by Thailand's strength. On the contrary, the Thai women's team is having difficulty facing Southeast Asian opponents, not only Vietnam, but also the Philippines and Myanmar.

The match on the evening of August 12 will be an unpredictable battle between experience and youth. The Vietnamese women's team has already secured their place in the next round, but they still need a good match against Thailand to create a psychological springboard for the semi-finals. Improving their finishing, calculating their peak performance and conserving energy... are the tasks that coach Mai Duc Chung and his team need to complete.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ve-ban-ket-an-tuong-cua-doi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-phai-danh-bai-thai-lan-gianh-ngo-dau-bang-185250809221340647.htm