Head coach Okiyama Masahiko deployed the 4-2-3-1 formation in traditional red costumes. In the 6th minute, from Nguyen Thi Linh Chi's free kick, Cambodia goalkeeper Sokhim Khann missed the ball, helping Vietnam open the score 1-0.
In the 40th minute, Nguyen Thi Minh Anh dribbled the ball at speed in the middle, decisively finishing to increase the score to 2-0. The first half ended with a big advantage for coach Okiyama Masahiko and his team.
Entering the second half, the U16 Vietnam women's team made many changes in personnel but still maintained an overwhelming position in the match.
In the 75th minute, player Phan Thi Thu Phuong entered the field from the bench to score to increase the score to 3-0. In the next five minutes, Minh Anh continued to shine with a dribble past the opponent's defenders and goalkeepers, raising the score to 4-0.
Before the match ended, Nguyen Thi Minh Anh completed her hat-trick in the 90th minute, sealing a 5-0 victory for the U16 Vietnam women's team.
This is a good start for the U16 Vietnam women's team before entering the next matches in Group B. The first impressive hat-trick of the tournament also helped Minh Anh be voted the best player of the match.
