After a 1-0 win against Stallion Laguna FC (Philippines) on the opening day, Huynh Nhu and her teammates set a goal of winning all 3 points against Lion City Sailors FC, the weakest team in the group.
Despite being rated higher, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club encountered many difficulties against Lion City's disciplined and physical playing style - especially the Japanese foreign players.
Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club aims for second victory at "Asian Cup C1"
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 Women's Club continued to pressure 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 his opponent's mistake to open the score. In the 90+3 minute, K'Thua sealed the 2-0 victory, securing second place in the table for the Vietnamese team.
With a 2-0 victory over Stallion Laguna FC, plus the fact that Melbourne City (Australia) beat Stallion Laguna 7-0 in the previous match, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club quickly booked a ticket to the quarterfinals one round early.
In Group A after 2 matches, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club and Melbourne City both have 2 wins and 6 points, but the representative of the city named after Uncle Ho ranked second due to a lower goal difference.
On November 19, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club and Melbourne City will compete at Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Minh City) to determine the top spot in Group A.
Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/clb-nu-tphcm-hoan-thanh-muc-tieu-dau-tien-tai-cup-c1-chau-a-181883.html
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