The Vietnamese women's team played extremely hard in the 0-3 loss to the US women's team in the opening match of Group E of the 2023 World Cup, which took place at 8:00 a.m. on July 22.
The Vietnamese women's team adjusted its personnel in the historic match against the US women's team, in the context that key players such as Duong Thi Van and Thanh Nha did not start. In goal was goalkeeper Kim Thanh, 5 defenders including Thu Thao, Diem My, Thu Thuong, Tran Thi Thu, Hoang Thi Loan, 4 selected midfielders were Hai Linh, Thai Thi Thao, Bich Thuy, Tuyet Dung, while Huynh Nhu played as a center forward.
With a 5-4-1 formation, the Vietnamese women's team "built concrete" on the Eden Park field with a tight, deep defense. With constant pressure, the US women's team quickly created opportunities. In the 7th minute, Lindsey Horan shot with her left foot but goalkeeper Kim Thanh made an excellent save with her foot. The Vietnamese women's team tried hard to defend, but their class still helped the US take the lead. In the 14th minute, Alex Morgan delicately backheeled the ball for Sophia Smith to run down and beat Kim Thanh with an accurate shot.
The US women's team continued to press, especially with quick runs down the flanks and then bringing the ball inside. The Vietnamese women's team maintained their defensive formation, especially in the middle of the first half. The players moved in a neat and smooth manner. When the defense was broken through when Morgan broke through in the 29th minute, it was goalkeeper Kim Thanh's turn to make an excellent save with a precise dive. The 1993-born goalkeeper moved in and out very reasonably when proactively anticipating the opponent, preventing the US's high balls.
In the 42nd minute, the US women's team was awarded a penalty after a sensitive tackle by Hoang Thi Loan. But at the 11m mark, Kim Thanh dived accurately to block Alex Morgan's penalty.
In the 7th minute of injury time in the first half, the US women's team continued to shake the net of the Vietnamese women's team with a left-footed shot by Sophia Smith. Initially, the linesman raised his flag to signal that Morgan was offside, but after VAR intervened, the striker wearing the number 13 shirt was determined not to have participated in the play.
In the second half, the US women's team continued to put pressure on, while the Vietnamese women's team struggled to defend, continuing to maintain their defensive formation. Crossing from both sides, shooting from far away, and coordinating in the middle, the US women's team accelerated and put comprehensive pressure on Kim Thanh's goal, but coach Mai Duc Chung's students still resisted tenaciously.
In the second half, the US women's team sent Megan Rapinoe onto the field. In her 200th match for the national team, Rapinoe played hard and had a chance to score. In the 71st minute, the 38-year-old player faced Kim Thanh's goal, but tapped the ball wide.
The Vietnamese women's team fought hard in every phase of the ball. Not only did they defend tightly, they also had sharp counter-attacks, but unfortunately the players failed to take advantage of the last few situations.
In the 77th minute, the Vietnamese women's team conceded the third goal. Chuong Thi Kieu made a mistake in blocking the ball, allowing Sophia Smith to get past. Player number 11 passed back to Lindsay Horan, who accurately shot into the empty goal, raising the score to 3-0. This was also the result of the match.
Losing 0-3 to the US women's team, the Vietnamese women's team is temporarily at the bottom of Group E. However, coach Mai Duc Chung's students showed a resilient fighting spirit, causing many difficulties for the world champions. This can still be considered an impressive debut of the Vietnamese women's team in the World Cup.
The Vietnamese women's team will have 4 days of rest before entering the second match with Portugal, taking place on July 27./.
Hong Nam/thanhnien.vn
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