Vietnam women grab Asian championship berth
VOV.VN - Vietnam has qualified for the Asian Women’s Football Championship after topping Group D standings in the qualification round. The team defeated Myanmar 2-0 on April 11 to grab the only ticket to the competition, which will be held in Jordan next year.
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Myanmar who is known for their strong physique tried to dominate their hosts, who stuck to counter-attacking. |
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Both sides created several chances but none could convert them to make the opening goal in the first half. |
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In the second half, coach Mai Duc Chung of Vietnam changed the tactic to create more chance of attack for his team. His players made consecutive attempts. |
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Finally, corner-kick expert Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung opened the account for Vietnam 10 minutes after the interval. |
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In the 82nd minute the national Golden Ball winner Huynh Nhu (No 19) made it 2-0 from a close-range tap-in. |
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Vietnam led Group D with four wins, scoring 27 goals and suffered only one loss. |
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Coach of Myanmar team Roger Reijners congratulates Vietnam team on its good result. |
