Asian Cup C1, Singapore team coach: 'HCMC women's club plays fast and direct', what did coach Huynh Nhu say?

Lion City Sailors FC head coach - Ms. Yeong Sheau Shyan highly appreciated the physical strength and fast playing style of Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club, before the two teams face each other in the group stage of the AFC Women's Champions League (Asian Women's Cup C1) 2025-2026.

In the second match of Group A - 2025-2026 Asian Women's Cup, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club will face Lion City Sailors FC (Singapore) at Thong Nhat Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on November 16. Previously, on the opening day of November 13, Huynh Nhu and her teammates won dramatically 1-0 when facing Stallion Laguna FC (Philippines), while Lion City Sailors FC lost to Melbourne City (Australia) with a heavy score of 0-5.

"Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club has good physical strength, plays fast and direct"

In the press conference before the match on November 15, Lion City Sailors FC head coach - Ms. Yeong Sheau Shyan: "After the first match, the atmosphere of the whole team is very positive, the players are focused and recovering quickly. For Lion City Sailors FC, we always focus on solving each match, because in this tournament every team is very strong. We will study and analyze the opponent, then from there come up with a suitable plan to deal with it, while promoting the team's strengths. For us, advancing in this tournament is not the focus, the most important thing is to focus on each match."

Regarding the opponent Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club, Coach Yeong Sheau Shyan commented: "Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club is a strong team, with good physical strength and high intensity playing style. Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club players often play directly. Based on this analysis, we will have reasonable tactics against the fast playing style of the home team."

Lion City Sailors FC head coach - Ms. Yeong Sheau Shyan (second from left) and Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club coach Nguyen Hong Pham (second from right) at the press conference before the match

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Lion City Sailors goalkeeper Izairida Shakira shared: "After the loss in the first match, we were quite disappointed. However, Melbourne City is a very strong team and has played in many major tournaments. We knew in advance that the opening match would be difficult. And now, we have regained our form and will maintain our focus for the next two matches, first of all the match against Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club. In my opinion, Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club's attack has many good players, so I need to be ready for every situation on the field."

Regarding the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club, Head Coach Nguyen Hong Pham said: "We respect every opponent and every match. Therefore, the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club will compete with the highest determination and effort every time they take the field, every match. In terms of strength, every opponent in Group A is strong."

Lion City Sailors FC suffered a heavy 0-5 loss in the opening match, but coach Hong Pham expressed concern that the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club will face great difficulties. "Normally, the first match is always difficult for every team. But in my opinion, teams that lose in the first match will often come back much stronger in the second match. This is what the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club experienced in the group stage last season," Mr. Pham emphasized.

Besides, coach Nguyen Hong Pham also said that Huynh Nhu and her teammates are currently in good physical condition and can play in the second match against Lion City Sailors FC.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cup-c1-chau-a-hlv-doi-singapore-clb-nu-tphcm-choi-nhanh-truc-dien-185251115122701268.htm