Fiery 'first leg final' of the 2025 National Women's Championship

The match between Hanoi and defending champion Ho Chi Minh City I is likened to the first leg final of round 5 of the National Women's Championship - Thai Son Bac Cup 2025.

Hanoi has won the National Women's Championship 10 times. But in the last 10 seasons, the stage has belonged to TP.HCM I with 9 titles, thereby owning 14 championships. At this time, the opportunity opens up for coach Phung Thi Minh Nguyet and her team. If they win all 3 points, Hanoi will widen the gap to 4 points and take a big step towards the throne after 9 years of waiting.

The Capital team is currently at the top of the table with disciplined play and a solid defense that has yet to concede a goal. However, the attack is not really sharp. Thanh Nha is still struggling to regain form after injury, while Hai Yen has only scored 1 goal in 4 matches.

Meanwhile, TP.HCM I had to win to reclaim the top spot but faced many difficulties. Coach Doan Thi Kim Chi's attack scored 10 goals but 7 of them were against TP.HCM II, showing signs of slowing down. The defense also showed weaknesses when conceding 2 goals, which could become a weakness against an excited Hanoi.

In other matches, Thai Nguyen T&T is expected to have the advantage over TP.HCM II despite the opponent's dense defensive play. Than KSVN aims to defeat PP Ha Nam to shorten the gap with the leading group, in the context of the opponent being weak in both attack and defense.

After 4 rounds, Hanoi leads the table with 10 points thanks to an unbeaten record and no goals conceded. Following closely behind is the defending champion TP.HCM I with 9 points. Than KSVN holds the 3rd position with 7 points, while Thai Nguyen T&T is ranked 4th with 5 points. In the bottom group, PP Ha Nam and TP.HCM II have only 1 point, ranking 5th and 6th respectively.

Source: https://znews.vn/nay-lua-chung-ket-luot-di-giai-nu-vdqg-2025-post1586925.html