Vietnam clinch women’s football gold, Philippines grab bronze
Vietnam defeated Thailand 1-0 to clinch their seventh SEA Games women’s football gold medal at the Cam Pha Stadium on Saturday. In the bronze medal match, the Philippines produced a second half fightback to defeat Myanmar 2-1 to end their SEA Games medal drought in women’s football.
Vietnam 1-0 Thailand
Both teams came into the tie having not lost a game in the run-up to the final and neither side could find a way through in a goalless first half.
Vietnam broke the deadlock in the 59th minute, with the goal sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Duong Thi Van started the move when she gained possession in Thailand’s half before sending a delightful defence-splitting pass to Huynh Nhu, who beat the offside trap and rounded Thailand keeper Waraporn Boonsing to slot home.
Sarina Bolden and Quinley Quezada scored late in the second half, overturning Myanmar’s first half penalty, to secure Philippines a first SEA Games bronze in women’s football since 1985.
