Coach Nguyen Hong Pham of Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club was cautious before the match with Lion City, even though the away team was considered weaker. The home team's goal of having to win to advance has come true. The match ended 2-0 with Bao Chau and K' Thua scoring in the second half.
Because Melbourne City had previously beaten Stallion Laguna 7-0 to advance to the next round, putting more pressure on coach Doan Thi Kim Chi’s team. Despite being rated higher, Ho Chi Minh City faced many difficulties against Lion City’s disciplined and physical style of play – especially the Japanese foreign players.
The home team controlled the ball more but lacked sharpness in the first half, most notably a shot that hit the crossbar in extra time.
In the second half, Ho Chi Minh City continued to press the field with many dangerous opportunities but were all blocked by goalkeeper Shakira. The turning point came in the 85th minute when Bao Chau took advantage of the opponent's mistake to open the score.
In the 90+3 minute, K'Thua sealed the 2-0 victory, ensuring second place in the table for the Vietnamese team.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/cau-lac-bo-nu-tp-hcm-di-tiep-tai-afc-champions-league-2025-26.html
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