Vietnam women's team 0-0 Philippines: Huynh Nhu enters the field

Right after the opening whistle, the Philippine women's team showed their intention to play long balls. However, the first opportunity belonged to the Vietnamese team. In the 3rd minute, Bich Thuy broke through and shot from quite a distance, forcing the opposing goalkeeper to take two steps to control the situation.

Just a few minutes later, it was Hai Yen’s turn to kick the ball after Thanh Nha’s pass. However, the ball went wide of the goal. The Vietnamese women’s team is playing decisively, limiting complicated handling situations.

In the 11th minute, the Philippines defense unexpectedly made a mistake, opening up space for Bich Thuy. Number 23 tried to finish with her right foot but still could not bring the opening goal for the Vietnamese women's team.

The Vietnamese women's team entered the match proactively. Photo: Minh Chien (from Bangkok).

The first half passed with the game in favor of the Vietnamese women's team. Coach Mai Duc Chung's team created 6 opportunities but none of them were truly dangerous.

In the 34th minute, the Philippines threatened the Vietnamese goal with a high ball. Moriah, the captain wearing the number 5 shirt, headed the ball from a tight angle but was caught by goalkeeper Kim Thanh.

With about 5 minutes left in the first half, coach Mai Duc Chung sent veteran striker Huynh Nhu onto the field to replace Truc Huong, who had a rather lackluster performance from the start of the match.

In the early match, Myanmar women's team defeated Malaysia 3-0, temporarily taking the lead in Group B with 6 points.

In the second round of the group stage, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team face a tough challenge from the Philippines. Huynh Nhu and her teammates' mission is to get at least a draw before facing Myanmar.

However, the Philippines is not an easy opponent. After the naturalization policy, the country's women's football has made remarkable progress, which is demonstrated by the 2022 Southeast Asian Championship and the 2023 World Cup ticket. At the 2023 SEA Games, the Vietnamese women's team lost 1-2 to the Philippines in the group stage.

Olivia McDaniel, Sara Eggesvik, Jaclyn Sawicki, Hali Long are notable naturalized names of the Philippines team. The defeat against Myanmar in the opening match could not overshadow the strength of coach Mark Torcaso and his team.

With their superior physique, the Philippines women are likely to play in the air. This is also the style of play that helped them crush Vietnam 4-0 at the AFF Cup 2022.

Source: https://znews.vn/tuyen-nu-viet-nam-0-0-philippines-huynh-nhu-vao-san-post1609528.html