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Vietnam downs Myanmar 3-2 at AFF Woman's Championship

Xinhua, May 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Vietnam and Myanmar played neck to neck in the Group B second match of the 2015 AFF Women's Championship here on Saturday evening, with the final score of 3-2 in favor of the host.

Right from the start, players of both sides fought from the midfield, hoping for an early lead. In the fourth minute, after a blitz attack, Vietnamese players missed a scoring chance as their shot went right to Myanmar goalkeeper Mya Ngon.

One minute later, from a spectacular pass, Vietnamese Do Thi Yen blasted a low shot just outside the penalty box, putting her team ahead. In the 12th minute, Myanmar defender Khin Than Wai netted the equalizer after latching onto a corner kick then delivering a high shot that made Vietnamese 30-year-old goalie Dang Thi Kieu Trinh stand still.

In the 21st minute, Myanmar broke through their rivals' defense from the left wing. Unmarked midfielder Naw Phaw used her left leg to drive the ball to the post. The ball ran into the goal before the eyes of powerless goalie Kieu Trinh.

Eight minutes later, Vietnamese veteran striker Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet received a long pass and drove the ball over the head of the Myanmar goalkeeper within the box, equalizing the score of 2-2.

In the second half, both Vietnamese and Myanmar players still performed well, striving for the lead, but their efforts were not paid off.

In the 83rd minute, Vietnamese striker Huynh Nhu smashed up the game's stalemate with a powerful close-range header, sealing the final victory of 3-2 for her team.

Both Vietnam and Myanmar have twice crowned at AFF Women's Football Championship. Just before the 2015 tournament which lasts from May 1 to 10 with the participation of eight teams, the Vietnamese head coach Norimatsu Takashi said the team aims to finish first like it did in 2006 and 2012.

On Sunday, Australia will compete against Laos, and Indonesia plays Thailand.

In the opener of the 2015 AFF Women's Championship on Friday, Australia trounced Thailand 3-0, and Laos defeated Indonesia 2-0 on the same day. Endi