The Vietnamese women's team will have a friendly match against host New Zealand at 12:30 pm on July 10. This is the first "test of fire" for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team since arriving in New Zealand to prepare for the 2023 World Cup. Compared to the German women's team that the Vietnamese women's team will compete against at the end of June, the New Zealand women's team has a lower FIFA ranking (26) and is also on a 10-match winless streak. However, coach Jitka Klimkova's team is still at a high level, with a wealth of international competition experience, having participated in the World Cup finals 6 times.
In the match against the New Zealand women's team, coach Mai Duc Chung will take the opportunity to experiment with personnel and tactics. However, it is likely that the Vietnamese women's team will still take the field with their strongest lineup, with a 5-3-2 formation.
Standing in the goal is goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh. The goalkeeper of Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club I has improved in recent times when she has continuously faced strong teams. Kim Thanh's ability to react, choose a position, enter and exit, and judge situations is especially impressive.
Vietnam women's team training in Napier City, New Zealand
Members of the Vietnam Coal and Minerals Women's Club play important roles in the women's team.
In defense, the trio of central defenders Luong Thi Thu Thuong, Le Thi Diem My and Tran Thi Thu played well in the match against Germany at Berberer Berg Stadium on June 24, so they are likely to continue to be selected. Because Chuong Thi Kieu has not fully recovered, coach Mai Duc Chung will find it difficult to make a risky choice, but will base the decision on the recovery and training situation of the central defender born in 1995. Overall, Thu Thuong, Diem My and Tran Thi Thu complement each other's shortcomings well and have had time to bond during the training trip to Europe. Thu Thuong makes good judgments and fights well, Diem My sticks to and intercepts the ball effectively, and Tran Thi Thu supports the attack with cross-line passes.
On the two wings, Tran Thi Thu Thao (right wing) and Hoang Thi Loan (left wing) are the best full-back duo of the Vietnam women's team at the moment. The midfield line includes Duong Thi Van, Tran Thi Thuy Trang and Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung, all of whom are the most experienced players in their positions.
In the forward line, coach Mai Duc Chung is expected to test the combination of youth and experience, namely Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha and Huynh Nhu. Thanh Nha played very well in the match against Duc when moving persistently to support the defense, while also putting good pressure on the opponent's defenders when counter-attacking. Meanwhile, Huynh Nhu is a spearhead that is very difficult to replace in the current women's team. With the ability to hold the ball well, run smartly and handle difficult situations smoothly, Huynh Nhu will have the role of controlling the attack, helping coach Mai Duc Chung's team have effective attacks under pressure from the opponent.
Huynh Nhu is ready
The match against the New Zealand women's team is an opportunity for Mr. Chung to test his players' defensive ability and ability to withstand pressure. Although New Zealand has not won the last 10 matches, they cannot underestimate their opponents, because after all, the team nicknamed "The Ferns" has only lost to very strong teams such as the US, Portugal, Nigeria or South Korea. Before the friendly match with the Vietnamese women's team, the New Zealand women's team went through a series of days of physical training and rigorous selection for the 2023 World Cup.
Coach Jitko Klimkova and his players are very hungry for victory to boost their morale for the World Cup, which New Zealand will host. This is the catalyst to make the friendly match at McLean Park at 12:30 pm today, July 10, more exciting.
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