The sad night of the female warriors

TPO - It will be a long time before the Vietnamese women's national team can overcome the pain of their defeat in Chonburi, in the SEA Games 33 final. They did not deserve this kind of defeat, being robbed of victory.

Due to a mistake by the linesman, Vietnam's valid goal was disallowed, and the winner was decided by a penalty shootout, where Tran Thi Thua failed in the final penalty kick. (Photo: Anh Thang)

The joy of the Philippine women's team is also the sadness of the Vietnamese girls. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

The girls, accustomed to winning, suffered their first defeat in the SEA Games final after winning gold medals four times in a row. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

The female players couldn't believe the heartbreaking reality, especially after playing a courageous and superior game, even scoring a goal once. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

Many tears were shed at Chonburi Stadium, where they should have been stepping onto the highest podium. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

Looking back on what happened, Coach Mai Duc Chung said, "All the referees in women's football were not up to standard, leading to people thinking they favored one team over another. I don't understand why our goal wasn't allowed. Even the Thai coaches confirmed it was a valid goal and offered their condolences to me during the awards ceremony." (Photo: Anh Thang)

"We played well and scored a goal, but it wasn't allowed, which is unfair," he concluded. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

Therefore, coach Mai Duc Chung stated that his players have the right to hold their heads high when they play a good game, effectively neutralize the opponent's attacks, and avoid being outplayed. (Photo: Anh Thang)

"I have no complaints about my players. The only issue is the refereeing affecting the match and the team's performance," Coach Mai Duc Chung emphasized. (Photo: Anh Thang)

Therefore, the Vietnamese women's national team warriors deserve the support of their fans. And they received that support as fans stayed in the stands and even outside the stadium gates to cheer and encourage them. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

They will surely return to reclaim what they have lost. A silver medal never brings satisfaction to female athletes who always crave victory. (Photo: Anh Thắng)

Source: https://tienphong.vn/dem-buon-cua-nhung-nu-chien-binh-post1805596.tpo