Vietnam women's team must beat Myanmar to advance

VHO - The 0-1 defeat to the Philippines women's team not only brought regret, but also put the Vietnamese women's football team in a pressured situation in the race to win a ticket to pass the group stage of the 33rd SEA Games.

Winning is a must

A match in which the Vietnamese women's team controlled the game, creating many opportunities, but ineffective finishing and a moment of subjectivity in the defense caused the team to leave the field empty-handed.

The Vietnamese women's team (red shirt) is facing many difficulties at the 33rd SEA Games.

Now, the match against Myanmar on December 11th becomes a decisive confrontation, a true "early final".

Myanmar currently leads Group B with 6 absolute points, while Vietnam and the Philippines both have 3 points. In the final round, the Philippines will only meet Malaysia and will most likely win all 3 points, making the match against Myanmar a "life and death" confrontation for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team.

The Vietnamese women’s team has only one possible option, which is to defeat Myanmar. If they win, they will equalize the 6 points with Myanmar and the Philippines (in case the Philippines wins against Malaysia).

At that time, the three teams will compete on goal difference and Vietnam has a certain advantage. Myanmar only beat Malaysia 3-0, while the Vietnamese women's team crushed their opponents 7-0.

Therefore, just need to beat Myanmar, Huynh Nhu and her teammates will have the right to continue.

After the match with the Philippines, coach Mai Duc Chung affirmed that the Vietnamese women's team still has a chance to advance. "If the three teams have the same number of points, we have the advantage in terms of goal difference. But the most important thing is to beat Myanmar to have a chance to advance," coach Mai Duc Chung emphasized.

Must stand up strong

The voice of history is supporting the Vietnamese girls when at the most recent SEA Games in 2023, they won 3-1 against Myanmar in the group stage, then won 2-0 in the final to win the gold medal.

The Vietnamese girls must win the final match to continue.

But facing Myanmar has never been easy. In recent tournaments, they have always shown progress, ready to play offensively or defensively depending on the opponent. Therefore, the Vietnamese women's team will have to prepare more carefully, from mentality, tactics to concentration in each position.

The loss to the Philippines not only reduced the team's advantage in the race to continue but also created mental pressure, because if there was just one more misstep, the chance of entering the semi-finals would almost close.

But it is also in such difficult times that the mettle of a great team must be affirmed. The Vietnam women's team - a team that has won the regional championship many times, is experienced and has mettle, and understands that very well.

The upcoming match against Myanmar is therefore not simply a match to gain points, but also a challenge of spirit, personality and the ability to stand up after a stumble.

There are difficulties ahead, but the greater the difficulty, the more meaningful the victory. SEA Games 33 is still long and the door of hope is still open if the Vietnamese women's team stands up at the right time.

The match against Myanmar on December 11 is the time for the "Diamond Girls" to do that - with the courage, experience and mental strength that have made their brand over the years.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/doi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-phai-thang-myanmar-de-di-tiep-186887.html