Round 13 of the Women’s National Football Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup 2024: TP.HCM I Successfully Defends Title
A draw against Than KSVN ensured that TP.HCM I successfully defended their title in the Women’s National Football Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup 2024.
29/07/2024 09:10:51
In the highlight match between Than KSVN and TP.HCM I, the two teams delivered an exhilarating back-and-forth battle. Than KSVN played with great enthusiasm and created a favorable position against TP.HCM I. The team from the mining region had strong reasons to seek victory, as they still needed to secure their place in the top group. The efforts of coach Đoàn Minh Hải’s squad paid off with a goal in the 33rd minute by Nguyễn Thị Vạn. After that, the defense of Than KSVN held firm against the pressure from TP.HCM I until the whistle blew to end the first half.
In the second half, TP.HCM I continued to push forward, and the tactical adjustments made by coach Kim Chi quickly proved effective. In the 65th minute, defender Trần Thị Thu Thảo scored a beautiful goal to level the match 1-1 for TP.HCM I. The pressure exerted by the team from Ho Chi Minh City led to an own goal by Phạm Thị Nhâm, putting TP.HCM I ahead 2-1 in the 80th minute. Unwilling to accept defeat, Than KSVN fought back, and a shot from Thúy Hằng managed to secure a valuable point for the team. Despite this, with a 5-point lead over the second-place team and only one match remaining, TP.HCM I successfully defended their title in the Women’s National Football Championship – Thai Son Bac Cup 2024.
In the other match, facing Sơn La provided an opportunity for Hà Nội I to pursue a victory and continue their quest for higher rankings. However, few expected the Hanoi team to struggle so much against Sơn La. Under the guidance of coach Lường Văn Chuyên, Sơn La played tenaciously, closely marking their opponents and defending tightly for most of the first half. In the 45+1 minute, an unexpected turn of events saw Sơn La score the opening goal. Following an effort by Lò Thị Thảo, the ball reached Thu Phương, who made a difficult shot to break the deadlock for the mountainous region team. In the 76th minute, taking advantage of a defensive mistake by Sơn La, Vũ Thị Hoa dribbled past several opponents and made an accurate shot to equalize the score at 1-1. Just 2 minutes later, after receiving a good pass from a teammate, Hải Yến broke free and scored to put Hà Nội I ahead. In the remaining minutes of the match, Sơn La’s efforts were not rewarded, and they accepted a 1-2 defeat to Hà Nội.
