Pre-match information
The journey to the finals of the 33rd SEA Games of the Vietnamese and Philippine women's teams clearly reflects the professional quality of the two leading teams in the region.
The Philippines women's team did not have a smooth start when they lost to Myanmar in the opening match. However, this team quickly regained the balance with a decisive victory over the Vietnam women's team, thereby opening the door to the semi-finals.
From that platform, the Philippines continued to show their reluctance when they beat host Thailand after 120 tense minutes in the semi-finals to win a ticket to the final.
On the other hand, the Vietnam women's team once fell into a difficult situation after losing to the Philippines. Faced with the risk of being eliminated, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team proved their experience and bravery with a convincing performance against Myanmar in a match considered the "early final" of the group. In the semi-finals, Vietnam easily defeated the young Indonesia.
Entering the final match, the two teams brought contrasting nuances. The Philippines stands out with their physique, physical strength and playing style in terms of strength, while Vietnam possesses technique, ball control and flexible playing organization. Even in the group stage loss, the Vietnam women's team was still the team that took the initiative.
The biggest difference lies in taking advantage of opportunities. That is what makes the final match a highly anticipated competition between physical strength and tactical skills.
