Vietnam beat dogged Myanmar
Vietnam on September 17 recorded a hard fought 2-1 victory over a dogged 10-woman Myanmar side in the last group match of the ASEAN Women's Football Championships.
The win pushes them to the top of Group A with nine points from three matches. The hosts will now face the Group B runner-up in the semi-finals on September 19.
The team started the match better and piled pressure on the Myanmar goal, leading to an early penalty after a Myanmar defender fouled Nguyen Thi Muon in the box.
Hong's first effort was kept out by Myanmar goalkeeper Ya Min but she recovered to slot home the rebound.
The goal lifted the Vietnamese, who controlled the match for the next 20 minutes and created some clear-cut chances but failed to convert.
Two minutes after the opening goal, Ya Min had to dive at full stretch to parry Vietnamese striker Muon's close-range header. On the half hour mark, Ya Min was once again called upon, saving Hong's powerful free kick from outside the box.
Myanmar rallied back in the final 15 minutes of the first half, with a series of dangerous attacks and their efforts were rewarded with an equaliser in the 39th minute with a close range angled header by Maw from Nilar Myint's corner.
After the interval, Vietnam regained control but Nguyen Thi Muon and substitute Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet failed to convert several chances.
Myanmar's Zar Chi Oo was controversially shown a red card in the 63rd minute for punching Nguyen Thi Xuyen, who had already fallen to the ground.
Shortly after the incident, Mynamar was awarded a penalty following Nguyen Hai Hoa's foul on Myint in the penalty area. However, Vietnamese goalkeeper Trinh saved it.
With the extra player, Vietnam took control of the rest of the second half and their second goal came after Kieu lofted the ball over advancing keeper Ya Min.
However, the narrow lead left fans and the Vietnamese dugout breathing a sigh of relief at the final whistle.Myanmar, who finished second in Group A with six points after two wins and one defeat, will play against Group B winners.
The win pushes them to the top of Group A with nine points from three matches. The hosts will now face the Group B runner-up in the semi-finals on September 19.
The team started the match better and piled pressure on the Myanmar goal, leading to an early penalty after a Myanmar defender fouled Nguyen Thi Muon in the box.
Hong's first effort was kept out by Myanmar goalkeeper Ya Min but she recovered to slot home the rebound.
The goal lifted the Vietnamese, who controlled the match for the next 20 minutes and created some clear-cut chances but failed to convert.
Two minutes after the opening goal, Ya Min had to dive at full stretch to parry Vietnamese striker Muon's close-range header. On the half hour mark, Ya Min was once again called upon, saving Hong's powerful free kick from outside the box.
Myanmar rallied back in the final 15 minutes of the first half, with a series of dangerous attacks and their efforts were rewarded with an equaliser in the 39th minute with a close range angled header by Maw from Nilar Myint's corner.
After the interval, Vietnam regained control but Nguyen Thi Muon and substitute Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet failed to convert several chances.
Myanmar's Zar Chi Oo was controversially shown a red card in the 63rd minute for punching Nguyen Thi Xuyen, who had already fallen to the ground.
Shortly after the incident, Mynamar was awarded a penalty following Nguyen Hai Hoa's foul on Myint in the penalty area. However, Vietnamese goalkeeper Trinh saved it.
With the extra player, Vietnam took control of the rest of the second half and their second goal came after Kieu lofted the ball over advancing keeper Ya Min.
However, the narrow lead left fans and the Vietnamese dugout breathing a sigh of relief at the final whistle.Myanmar, who finished second in Group A with six points after two wins and one defeat, will play against Group B winners.
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