Women footballers claim first win in Myanmar
(VOV) - The national women’s football team has defeated Malaysia 1-0 in their 2013 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup match on September 13.
Coach Chen Yun Fat is holding nothing back, once more fielding his strongest team in the hopes of seizing the momentum that will propel his players to tournament success.
Vietnam launched attack after attack throughout the match’s 90 minutes, but only Captain Le Thi Thuong succeeded in hammering home in the 33rd minute.
Vietnam’s four points place it third in Group A. The team will now face Jordan on September 15.
Australia beat Jordan 5-1 to leap to the top of Group A with 6 points.
In Group B, Myanmar, Japan, the Philippines, and Laos are tied at 3 points. September 14 will see Japan play Indonesia and hosts Myanmar face off against the Philippines.