VN beat Myanmar in Asian opener
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam defeated Myanmar 3-1 in the opening match of the Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship yesterday at HCM City's Thanh Long Stadium.
Striker Do Ngoc Cham scored two goals, while halfback Nguyen Thi Nga made it three for Viet Nam, who now top group A with three points.
Myanmar's Than Thwe scored for the visitors in the 70th minute.
Despite scoring three goals, Viet Nam struggled to stamp their authority on the match.
Strikers Cham and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai did not co-ordinate well. She redeemed herself in the 22nd minute of the match however when she received a pass from Nguyen Minh Nguyet. Cham tapped the ball past theMyanmar keeper, who could only marginally deflect its course. Around 20 minutes after the break. Cham got on the end of a free kick by Tran Kim Hong and drilled the ball into the back of the net. Myanmar's goal came from a free kick. Eight minutes later the visitors won a penalty but keeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh managed to push the ball wide. Three minutes from time, halfback Nga headed the ball into the Myanmar goal.
It was Viet Nam's fifth victory over Myanmar in six encounters. They lost 0-1 to Myanmar in November 2005. The host team will play Indonesia tomorrow, while Myanmar will meet Malaysia. The annual tournament has attracted eight regional teams and Australia, who were invited to play. The final will take place on October 20.
(Source: Viet Nam News)
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