Smooth start, smooth finish

VHO - The Vietnamese women's football team will begin their journey at the 33rd SEA Games with the opening match of Group B against the Malaysian women's team at 6:30 p.m. this afternoon, December 5.

The Vietnamese women's team is ready to defend the SEA Games 33 gold medal.

Win to create good psychological momentum

At every SEA Games or any tournament, the opening match always plays a key role, because it directly affects the spirit and confidence of the whole team.

For the Vietnamese women's team (owner of 8 gold medals, including champions in the last 4 consecutive tournaments), a victory over Malaysia will be a strong affirmation of their ambition to continue dominating the regional arena.

In preparation for the 33rd SEA Games, the Vietnamese women's team has had a serious training period, focusing on strengthening the defense and improving the ability to transition. The fact that some key players are entering the final stage of their careers has forced the coaching staff to boldly rejuvenate the squad, giving opportunities to many new faces.

However, the rich experience of veterans like Hai Yen, Huynh Nhu, Bich Thuy or Kim Thanh... is still an important support to help the team maintain stability.

Coach Mai Duc Chung also showed his ability to flexibly switch between tactical schemes, aiming to surprise defensive opponents like Malaysia.

Malaysia is not an unfamiliar opponent. Over the years, Vietnam women’s football has always had a clear advantage when facing this team. However, football has no room for subjectivity.

Malaysia is making positive changes in terms of strength and playing style, and is considered to be physically strong and ready to compete fiercely to disrupt the opponent's playing style. Although not rated as highly as Vietnam, the Malaysian women's team is showing great determination in this year's tournament.

Therefore, Vietnamese players need to maintain absolute concentration, avoiding individual mistakes that can lead to dangerous counter-attacks. In attack, Vietnamese strikers need to improve their ability to take advantage of opportunities, a factor that has caused the team to encounter difficulties in some recent friendly matches.

Winning 3 points, or even a big win, is very important as we will play 2 consecutive matches against the Philippines and Myanmar, direct competitors in this group.

With careful preparation, determination and a thirst for victory, the Vietnamese women's team is heading towards the match against Malaysia with seriousness and the necessary confidence. A victory will not only bring home 3 points, but also be a strong declaration that the "Diamond Girls" are still the strongest candidate for the SEA Games gold medal this year.

Turn pressure into motivation

“Winning a championship is difficult, defending the championship is even more difficult”, because once you become a champion, every match and every opponent enters the competition with the greatest determination.

For the Vietnamese women's team, that is more true than ever. After the successful SEA Games, regional rivals such as Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines are all investing heavily and are very determined, especially the host team Thailand.

Therefore, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team entered the 33rd SEA Games with no small amount of pressure. Pressure from the expectations of fans, from the responsibility of maintaining the position of Vietnamese women's football and from the glorious history that the team has created.

But above all, the Vietnamese women's team understands that pressure is also an inevitable part of the journey to the top. And more than anyone, Huynh Nhu and her teammates are all too familiar with competing with such great expectations.

One of the greatest strengths of Vietnamese women’s football over the years has been their brave fighting spirit and their will to never give up. Under the guidance of coach Mai Duc Chung, the players have always been inspired to fight, turning pressure into motivation to strive. SEA Games 33 is no exception.

The young players are gradually maturing after many international tournaments, while the experienced pillars still maintain their leading roles. All create a strong team, ready to overcome all challenges to aim for the highest goal.

During training sessions, the atmosphere of seriousness and determination is always present. The coaching staff constantly reminds the players to keep their spirits up and not let pressure become an obstacle.

SEA Games 33 will be a big challenge, but also an opportunity for the Vietnamese women's team to prove that their position is not a matter of luck, but the result of perseverance, persistence and a desire to win.

With the traditional fighting spirit, with the courage that has been affirmed through many tournaments, the golden girls are ready to embark on the journey to defend their "title". The pressure is great, but the motivation is even greater and that is the belief for fans to continue to place all their hopes on the Vietnamese girls at the 33rd SEA Games.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/dau-xuoi-duoi-lot-185873.html