Thuy Trang gives Vietnam women crucial win

HANOI (11 May 2022) – Tran Thi Thuy Trang gave host Vietnam a crucial win in Group A of the SEA Games women’s football event when they edged the Philippines 2-1 here tonight at the Cam Pha Stadium.

12/05/2022 09:39:23

Tahnai Annis had inspired the Philippines to take the lead after 15 minutes before Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung then gave Vietnam the equalizer in the 38thminute for both teams to be back on the level at the break.

But just five minutes into the second half, Tran Thi Thuy Trang slotted home what turned out to be the winner for Vietnam to take the lead in Group A.

SEA GAMES 2021

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL – GROUP A

RESULTS

Vietnam 2-1 Philippines

After the match, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Ky – Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Council of Quang Ninh Province and leaders of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province, and Acting President of the Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan, Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation Cao Van Chong, Vice President of the Vietnam Football Federation Le Van Thanh met and congratulated the Vietnam Women’s team on the 2-1 victory over the Philippines. Leaders of the Provincial People’s Committee awarded the team 200 million VND; VFF Standing Committee awarded 500 million VND.
Source: AFF