Vietnam lost 2-0 to Australia in its opening match at the Women’s Asian Football Cup in China on May 19.

Vietnamese players started the game in high spirit and actively attacked the Australian side. However, midfielder Nguyen Thi Muon and halfback Kim Hong missed opportunities to score the a goal for Vietnam atr the 8th and 23rd minutes.

Taking advantage of Vietnamese defenders’ mistake, Australia took the lead in the 28th minute. It doubled the score early in the second-half from the penalty spot. Vietnam then had several chances but it failed again to turn them into goals.

This was the first game between two teams at the Women’s Asian Football Cup since Australia became a member of the Asian Football Confederation in 2005.

In another match of group B, China drew 0-0 with the Republic of Korea.

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