Champions Ha Tay held, Ha Nam earn first victory
Defending champions Ha Tay were held to a 1-1 draw with Hanoi in their third game at the national women"s football championship. It was the second draw…
29/06/2007 00:00:00
Defending champions Ha Tay were held to a 1-1 draw with Hanoi in their third game at the national women”s football championship. It was the second draw for the champions, who earlier failed to earn a full three points from Vietnam Coal and Mineral.
Elsewhere, Ha Nam earned their first victory after two consecutive defeats to Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam Coal and Mineral. In their third game, they beat Thai Nguyen 2-0.
After Vietnam Coal and Mineral beat Ho Chi Minh City 2-1 to occupy top spot in the table, Ha Tay and Hanoi were determined to earn three points in their clash.
Ha Tay, with their home advantage, dominated the game in the first half but failed to score.
Three minutes after the interval, Thuy Linh broke the deadlock for Ha Tay, heading home after a good cross from Nguyen Thi Thanh.
However, substitute Tuyet Mai, who came in for Le Thi Thuy, denied the hosts, scoring two minutes later.
The draw left Ha Tay third in the table, behind Vietnam Coal and Mineral and Ho Chi Minh City, while Hanoi are fourth.
In another match, Ha Nam beat the weakest team, Thai Nguyen 2-0 through the goals by Le Thi Hai Anh and Van Thi Thanh.
Ha Nam dominated the game but had to wait until the 65th minute to open the scoring. After goalie Duong Thi Danh blocked Van Thi Thanh”s freekick, Hai Anh slotted the rebound into the net.
Five minutes from time, Vu Thi Lanh was fouled in the box and Ha Nam were awarded a spot kick despite protest from Thai Nguyen.
Van Thi Thanh scored with a penalty kick.
Despite a victory, Ha Nam failed to improve their position in the table. They are now fifth, just above Thai Nguyen.
Women”s championship, June 28
N0 | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Vietnam Coal and Mineral | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Ha Tay | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Hanoi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Ha Nam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Thai Nguyen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
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