Vietnam Lose First Game At Asian Cup To South Korea

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

Vietnam began their 2022 AFC Women’s Asia Cup campaign with a 0-3 loss to South Korea on Friday in India.

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The Koreans dominated right from the start and took only four minutes to open the scoring through an accurate long shot by captain Ji So-Yun, who plays in England for Chelsea.

Three minutes later Choe Yuri went down the right flank and crossed it for Lee Geum-min to head in off defender Tran Thi Phuong Thao. It was counted as an own goal.

After conceding the two early goals, Vietnam played defensively and South Korea did not create any significant chance until the last 30 minutes of the game.

The Vietnamese began to tire, and South Korea increased the pressure.

In the 71st and 74th minutes goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh made two excellent saves but could not do much five minutes later when Ji So-yun scored from the penalty spot.

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Defender Chuong Thi Kieu had handled the ball inside the box while trying to clear it.

South Korea kept pressing but could not score again, and the match ended 3-0.

In the other match in Group C, Japan thrashed Myanmar 5-0 to go top.

Vietnam plays Japan on Monday, January 24, 2022, while South Korea will Myanmar on the same day.

Meanwhile…

The Philippines kicked off its 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on a winning note with a 0-1 triumph over Thailand.

Chandler McDaniel scored the all-important goal for the Philippines off Ryley Bugay’s assist in the 81st minute to give the Philippines its first win in its opening Group B game.

Australia after a comprehensive 18-0 win over Thailand topped Group B ahead of the Philippines and both will meet on January 24 in the top-of-the-table clash.

Thailand will face Indonesia on the same day.

2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Results for Friday, January 21, 2022

Japan 5-0 Myanmar

Australia 18-0 Indonesia

Thailand 0-1 Philippines

South Korea 3-0 Vietnam

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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