Viet
Nam had their second win in the FIFA Women’s Olympic Football Tournament’s Asian
Zone qualifiers yesterday, March 21, beating rival Myanmar 2-0 in Chinese
Taipei.

Kim Hong (23). (Photo: Dan Tri)

After a goalless first
half, team coach Chen Yan Fat adjusted tactics to put more pressure on Myanmar.

In the 72nd minute
Nguyen Thi Muon scored a penalty goal for Viet Nam after a Myanmar defender
handled.

Two minutes later,
Viet Nam captain Kim Hong made it double.

Last Friday, Viet Nam
beat Chinese Hong Kong 4-0 in the first match of the qualifiers.

Viet Nam now lead
Group A with six points, followed by Thailand with three and Myanmar, one.

The Asian Zone
qualifiers have three phases to determine which two teams will represent Asia.

Viet Nam’s group
comprises Thailand, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Myanmar. They will meet
Thailand this Friday and Chinese Taipei on Sunday.

The winner of this
round will join Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Australia for the
second qualification round from September 1-11.

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Nam News