May 22, 2022 | 19:49 (GMT+7)
SEA Games 31: Vietnam defeats Thailand to earn gold in women’s football
PANO - Captain Huynh Nhu scored the only goal for Vietnam during their final match of the ongoing SEA Games 31 with Thai rivals on May 21 at Cam Pha Stadium in Quang Ninh province.
Thanks to the enthusiastic cheers of the home audience, Vietnam dominated the first half with many chances created, but they failed to get through Thai goalkeeper.
|
|
Captain Huynh Nhu scores the only goal for Vietnam during their final match of the ongoing SEA Games 31 with Thai rivals. |
Later, Thailand pushed forward in search for a goal, while Vietnam kept their composure and waited for the right time to counter-attack.
At the 59th minute, the chance came for Huynh Nhu as she dribbled past keeper Booning and finished cleanly to make it 1-0 for Vietnam.
The score remained 1-0 until the end and Vietnam brought the gold medal home. Defeating the Thai rivals, the Vietnamese women secured the SEA Games gold medal in women’s football. This is the 3rd gold medal in a row and the 7th in the history of the SEA Games women’s football in Vietnam.
Translated by Chung Anh