Entering the match full of confidence and controlling the game from the first minutes of the semi-final, the Vietnam women's team unexpectedly conceded a goal in the 35th minute. The ball was blown up by the Philippine defender, Hong Nhung brought the ball back quite strongly, surprising goalkeeper Kim Thanh and seeing the ball roll into the net.
After the incredible mistake, the Vietnamese players were not affected but continuously organized attacks, creating great pressure. Whatever came, it had to come, Bich Thuy dribbled into the middle and made a pass to Huynh Nhu to face the opposing goalkeeper. The striker from Ho Chi Minh City coldly finished to equalize 1-1 for the girls in red.
Entering the second half, coach Mai Duc Chung's students continued to pressure their opponents to the home field to defend. The ball almost only rolled on the Philippines women's national team field.
The advantage was realized in the 58th minute, Tuyet Dung received a pass from Thai Thi Thao on the right wing. The midfielder of Phong Phu Ha Nam dribbled the ball back up in a beat and fired a perfect shot from the ball into the top corner of the opponent's goalkeeper's goal.
With a goal and realizing that the opponent was weaker, Coach Mai Duc Chung directed the team to play slowly, saving energy for the final match taking place 2 days later.
Changing the level, the final score of 2-1 did not accurately reflect the nature of the match. For example, in terms of professional parameters, the Vietnamese team is much better than the Philippines. For example: Missed the ball against the opponent at 9-2, missed the ball at goal 7-1, missed the ball at the 10-1 corner...
The opponent of coach Mai Duc Chung and his team in the final of the AFF Cup for women in 2019 will be the winning team in the remaining semi-final match between Myanmar and Thailand.
