SEA Games 31: Vietnam seal 2-1 comeback win over Philippines in women’s football
Vietnam made a 2-1 comeback win over the Philippines in their first women's football match at the ongoing SEA Games 31 held in Quang Ninh province on May 11.
Vietnamese players celebrate their 2-1 lead. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – 𓃲Vietnam made a 2-1 comeback win overthe Philippines in their first women's football match at the ongoing SEA Games 31 held in QuangNinh province on May 11.
The province’s Cam Pha Stadium was full with more than16,000 spectators cheering for the teams. With better physique and stamina, Philippine players launched massive attacks from kick-off. Captain Tahnai Annis opened the score for the Philippineswith a header in the 15th minute. Midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung equalised for Vietnam inthe 37th minute thanks to an assist by Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy.
At the match (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam’s No.8 Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang dribbled the ballthrough Philippine defenders and gave Vietnam the lead in early of the second half. Vietnam are the reigning champions of SEA Games and strivingto defend their title at this year’s Games on home soil. The Philippine girls on May 9 trounced their Cambodiansisters 5-0 in the opener.
Fixtures in the women’s football group stage will be heldfrom May 9 to 15. Semi-finals and final are slated for May 18 and 21,respectively.
🅠 SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, isbeing held in the Hanoi capital and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities fromMay 12 to 23.
Featuring 40 sports with 523 events, it is expected toattract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated forlate 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic./.
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Vietnamese players celebrate their 2-1 lead. (Photo: VNA) 
At the match (Photo: VNA) 
