Huynh Nhu makes an impressive comeback

Huynh Nhu officially went to Portugal to play for Lank Club from August 2022. After 2 seasons playing in Europe, the striker from Tra Vinh left his mark both on and off the field. In June 2024, the number 1 striker of the Vietnamese women's team returned home and chose to play for his old team, Ho Chi Minh City Club. On the day of reuniting with "old people, old place", Huynh Nhu was happy but could not avoid pressure. "I am happy to play at Thong Nhat Stadium. During my time playing in Portugal, I really missed this atmosphere. However, I also felt pressure when many people expected my performance in an important tournament like the AFC Champions League Women (Asian Women's Cup C1) 2024 - 2025", the 33-year-old striker expressed.

Huynh Nhu had an impressive comeback when returning to Ho Chi Minh City Club.

Pressure is also the motivation that helps Huynh Nhu try harder. The applause or the shouts of “Huynh Nhu, Huynh Nhu…” from the audience and especially the attention of her relatives in the stands gave her more strength. From then on, Huynh Nhu once again “spread her wings” at Thong Nhat Stadium, in the first tournament of this striker since returning to play for Ho Chi Minh City Club. She had an impressive comeback, becoming the brightest star of the team when contributing 3 goals and 1 assist, after 2 matches at the Asian Women's Cup C1.

The two teams in Group C who will advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 Asian Women's Cup have been determined one round in advance. With a perfect record of winning both of their first two matches, Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) and Ho Chi Minh City Club are certain to be in the round for the top 8 teams, regardless of the result of the final match. In the final match of Group C taking place at 7:00 p.m. on October 12 at Thong Nhat Stadium, Huynh Nhu and her teammates will face the team from Japan. This is the match that will decide the top spot in Group C.

Japan is a country with one of the top women's football teams in the world . And Urawa Red Diamonds is the team that is dominating the women's national championship of the cherry blossom country, with 2 consecutive championships in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons.

Regarding the goal in the final match of the group stage, head coach Nguyen Hong Pham shared: “The goal of Ho Chi Minh City Club from the beginning is to demonstrate the ability of the team and each individual player in all matches. Against the representative from Japan, we want to demonstrate the true class of the team.”

Urawa Red Diamonds Club is very strong. However, Ho Chi Minh City Club, with the home advantage of Thong Nhat Stadium and a comfortable mentality after having already won a ticket to the quarter-finals, is expected to create a surprise. Fans also have reason to hope, as the number 1 striker of the Vietnamese women's team, Huynh Nhu, is in good form. Ho Chi Minh City Club (6 points, goal difference +4) can only top the table if they defeat Urawa Red Diamonds Club (6 points, goal difference +19).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/huynh-nhu-tro-lai-day-an-tuong-185241010224621893.htm