The match between Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Football Club (HCMC WFC) and Stallion Laguna FC took place tonight (November 13), at Thong Nhat Stadium (HCMC).
The match between HCMC Women’s Club (red jersey) and Stallion Laguna FC was fiercely contested (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).
The home team started better. Just 4 minutes into the game, Huynh Nhu passed the ball to Nguyen Thi Tuyet Ngan, who took a shot, creating danger for Stallion Laguna FC’s goal.
Seven minutes later, Le Hoai Luong had a close-range shot. However, a Stallion Laguna FC defender managed to block it in time.
Captain Huynh Nhu played energetically in this match (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).
However, it wasn’t until the second half that HCMC Women’s Football Club found the opening goal. In the 58th minute, Huynh Nhu delivered a beautiful free-kick, sending the ball over the visitors’ defensive wall and into the net, giving HCMC WFC a 1-0 lead.
After conceding the goal, Stallion Laguna FC pushed their lineup higher to attack. In the 75th minute, Lovely Fernandez of the visiting team unleashed a powerful header, forcing home goalkeeper Kim Thanh to make a difficult save.
Huynh Nhu was the author of the only goal in this match (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).
In the 77th minute, McDaniel’s shot beat goalkeeper Kim Thanh, but fortunately for HCMC Women’s Football Club, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out.
By preserving their 1-0 victory over Stallion Laguna FC, HCMC Women’s Football Club earned their first 3 points in this season’s AFC Women’s Champions League. Coach Nguyen Hong Pham’s team temporarily leads Group A.
HCMC Women’s Football Club has the same points as Melbourne City (Australia), but trails due to goal difference. This afternoon, Melbourne City secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Lion City Sailors (Singapore) in another match held at Thong Nhat Stadium.
