Recruiting Vietnamese women to win over Japanese students

Vietnamese women are training at J-Green Sakai Dream Training Camp, Osaka, Japan to prepare for SEA Games 32. During the two weeks here, the team has three friendly matches to test the lineup with female student teams. host. The friendly match against Biwaco Seikei University of Physical Education and Sports yesterday was divided into three halves of 30 minutes each.

In the first half, despite having pillars like Thuy Trang, Tuyet Dung, Hai Yen, Kim Thanh, Thanh Nha... and playing with better control, it was not until the middle of the half that Vietnam scored thanks to Thanh Nha's work. A few minutes later, Tuyet Dung raised the score to 2-0 from the penalty spot. In the next innings, coach Mai Duc Chung shuffled the squad, launching many young players into the field. The team scored two more goals thanks to Thanh Nha and My Anh.

After the match, coach Mai Duc Chung said: "The opponent is weaker but has a good sense of practice and teamwork. Especially the skill of passing, receiving or redirecting the ball is very good. I hope, through these In a match like this, Vietnamese female players can learn more from their opponents, in which, some young players still need to learn and draw a lot of experience."

The Vietnamese female captain was full of praise for midfielder Thanh Nha, in which she appreciated the second goal when the player successfully snatched the ball from the middle of the field and broke through the speed before kicking the ball over the goalkeeper's head. "This goal shows Thanh Nha's good observation and tactical vision," said Chung.

Vietnam also has a friendly match with Cerezo Osaka (April 22), Osaka University of Sports and Sports (April 26). The team then returned to Ho Chi Minh City and then to Cambodia for the 32nd SEA Games. Vietnam was in Group A with Myanmar, the Philippines and Malaysia. The team played the first match against Malaysia on May 3.