The match between TPHCM Women’s FC and Lion City Sailors took place tonight (November 16) at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.
TPHCM Women’s FC (in yellow) faced Lion City Sailors (Singapore) at Thong Nhat Stadium (Photo: AFC).
TPHCM Women’s FC was rated higher than their opponents. Coach Nguyen Hong Pham’s team demonstrated their superiority on the field.
In the first half, the home team created several dangerous scoring opportunities. The most notable was a shot that hit the post by striker Huynh Nhu in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.
In the 68th minute, Phan Thi Trang surged forward and took a shot from a tight angle, beating the Lion City Sailors goalkeeper, but the ball rebounded off the visitors’ frame.
TPHCM Women’s FC advances to the quarterfinals (Photo: AFC).
It wasn’t until the 84th minute that TPHCM Women’s FC finally found the opening goal. Tran Nguyen Bao Chau’s clearance inadvertently went straight into the visitors’ net, giving Coach Nguyen Hong Pham’s team a 1-0 lead.
In the third minute of second-half stoppage time, K’ Thua finished from inside the opponent’s penalty area, sealing a 2-0 victory for TPHCM Women’s FC.
This victory gives the TPHCM women’s team a perfect 6 points after two matches, securing their early qualification for the quarterfinals.
Another team from Group A that has also qualified for the quarterfinals is Melbourne City (Australia). They decisively defeated Stallion Laguna FC (Philippines) 7-0 in an earlier match this afternoon. Melbourne City has the same 6 points as TPHCM Women’s FC but ranks higher due to goal difference.
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