Meeting Zantino Vinh Phuc in the match on the evening of October 2 is an opportunity for Thai Nguyen T&T to accumulate points.
Understanding this, coach Phuong Nam arranged a team with strong attacking power and proactively advanced from the first minutes.
However, like previous matches, Thai Nguyen T&T was not really sharp in the decisive phases.
When facing a crowded and well-organized defense of Zantino Vinh Phuc, the tea team was somewhat confused and did not create many truly dangerous opportunities.
Even when placed in favorable positions, Thai Nguyen T&T strikers failed to finish accurately. When many people were thinking about a draw after the first 45 minutes, Thai Nguyen T&T got what they needed.
In the 45th minute, Nguyen Ngo Thao Nguyen took a free kick for Nguyen Thu Trang to jump high and head the ball to open the score for the blue team.
The first half ended with a minimal advantage for coach Nguyen Phuong Nam and his team.
Entering the second half, with nothing left to lose, Zantino Vinh Phuc tried to attack to regain at least 1 point.
In fact, Thai Nguyen T&T's midfield still dominated the field. They created a good enough position to prevent the opponent's attacks.
Attacking without scoring, Zantino Vinh Phuc had to pay a heavy price.
In the 90th minute, the scenario of the first goal was repeated when Thao Nguyen was still the one who passed the ball and Thu Trang scored. She had a technical shot from 35 meters away, sealing a 2-0 victory for Thai Nguyen T&T.
The final match of the first leg is the clash between Phong Phu Ha Nam and Ho Chi Minh City.
Needing only 1 point to maintain the top position, Phong Phu Ha Nam played solidly and did not rush to attack. They chose to defend before thinking about attacks.
On the other side of the battle line, Ho Chi Minh City also has great respect for its opponent.
The match was balanced in the first 45 minutes and the first half ended without any goals being scored.
In the second half, HCMC played more adventurously and wanted to gain an advantage on the field. Indeed, the match became more exciting when both teams decided to attack to find a goal.
However, joy only came to those who took advantage of the opportunity better. In the 84th minute, Vu Thi Hoa shone with the only goal of the match, bringing 3 points to Phong Phu Ha Nam.
Thus, coach Tran Le Thuy and her team are the champions of the first leg with 13 points. The second leg of the tournament begins on October 5.
