Before the final round of matches in this group, the Vietnamese women's team is leading with 6 points after 2 wins, while the Philippine women's team is ranked 3rd with 3 points. The Vietnamese women's team only needs a draw or better to advance while the opponent's only path is victory.
Will the Vietnamese women's team (red shirts) be able to repay their debt to the Philippines?
The Philippines team came to Cambodia as the reigning AFF Cup champions, they are considered one of the strong candidates for the championship. The Philippines is the biggest rival in competing for the "queen" title with the Vietnamese women's team at the 32nd SEA Games. In the most recent meeting in the AFF Cup semi-finals in July last year, the Vietnamese women's team lost 0-4 when their opponents played at home. With the policy of naturalizing foreign players and increasing the number of American students of Filipino origin, the Philippine women's team is determined to overthrow the dominance of the Vietnamese women's team in the regional arena.
However, coach Alen Stajcic's team is playing quite disappointingly when they were defeated by Myanmar with a minimum score of 0-1 in the first match and had to struggle to win 1-0 against the weakest team in the group, Malaysia, in the recent match. The Philippine women's team has no way back in this afternoon's match, they must win to be able to continue.
With the Vietnamese women's team, Huynh Nhu and her teammates not only aim for positive results to advance but also have to play well to repay the debt from a year ago. To prepare for this important match, the players have been practicing hard in recent days. The most recent practice session of coach Mai Duc Chung and his team took place in not too hot weather before the showers appeared in Phnom Penh. At the beginning of the practice session, the coaching staff had the players warm up thoroughly before entering the pressing, technical and tactical exercises and speed. The players have completed their training plan, thereby creating the best preparation for the match this afternoon.
The Vietnamese girls are in control of this group.
Assessing the match against the Philippine women's team, midfielder Ngan Thi Van Su said: "Myself and the whole team have made reasonable physical and tactical preparations for the upcoming match. The team's goal is to win 3 points and maintain the top position in the group. For me personally, I will try to score a goal for the Vietnamese team." As a player often used by coach Mai Duc Chung when the team needs to strengthen, Van Su expressed his determination and confidence to complete the assigned task. "When I am substituted, I believe that my strength and speed will help the team. We have also faced the Philippine women's team many times. The other team is strong, tall and has a very good physique. I will try not to leave the opponent any space and make long passes."
It will not be an easy match for the Vietnamese girls when their opponents are in a corner. However, with careful preparation and high determination, fans still believe that coach Mai Duc Chung and his team will have a good result to qualify for the semi-finals.
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