Vietnam beat Myanmar in SEA Games women’s football
Vietnam trounced Myanmar 3-1 in their second Group A match in the 32nd SEA Games women’s football event in Cambodia on May 6, topping Group A after two wins.
The joy of Vietnamese female players when Thanh Nha scored to make it 2-1 in the 76th minute. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Vietnam trounced Myanmar 3-1 intheir second Group A match in the 32nd SEA Games women’s football event inCambodia on May 6, topping Group A after two wins.
Vietnam’s three goals were scored by Huynh Nhu in the 10th minute, Thanh Nha 76th minute, and Thuy Trang 89th minute, while Mo Mo Tun scored the only goal for Myanmar at Minute 41.
Vietnam are in Group A with the Philippines, Myanmar, andMalaysia, with their next match against the Philippines slated for May 9. GroupB consists of the host Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, and Laos.
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The joy of Vietnamese female players when Thanh Nha scored to make it 2-1 in the 76th minute. (Photo: VNA) 
