Thanh Nha scored, Vietnam team lost narrowly to Germany

The German team is ranked second in the FIFA rankings and is the current runner-up of the European women's football team. Facing an opponent that is superior in every aspect, the possibility of the Vietnamese team losing by a large margin is very high. However, the performance of Pham Hai Yen and her teammates surprised fans.

Vietnam conceded a goal in the third minute. The German players showed their class in a simple combination. Paulina Krumbiegel scored with a delicate close-range finish.

Thanh Nha scores, Vietnam team narrowly loses to Germany - 1 — The Vietnamese team made commendable efforts against world-class opponents.

Despite conceding an early goal, the Vietnamese team did not lose their composure and collapse like they did in the 0-7 defeat to France a year ago. Coach Mai Duc Chung's players defended calmly, followed their tactics and caused their opponents many difficulties.

The Vietnamese team showed commendable effort and determination to play football. They did not only focus on defending and clearing the ball, but also tried to coordinate attacks when they had the chance. The German team's defense faced a few storms from the finishing shots of Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, Pham Hai Yen and Duong Thi Van.

Not conceding any more goals in the first half, the Vietnamese team maintained a good game in the second half. Goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh and her teammates played with concentration, although there were a few moments of lapses when the opponent moved too well.

It was not until the 80th minute that the German team scored their second goal. After a failed counter-attack, the Vietnamese team's defense failed to regroup and gave their opponents a chance. Goalkeeper Kim Thanh could not block Janina Minge's difficult shot.

The Vietnamese team continued to show commendable fighting spirit. Coach Mai Duc Chung’s players were very close to scoring when Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung and Vu Thi Hoa faced the opposing goalkeeper but could not put the ball in the net.

Thanh Nha scores, Vietnam team loses narrowly to Germany - 2 — The Vietnamese team lost by only one goal to the team ranked second in the FIFA rankings.

After much effort, the Vietnamese team finally got to celebrate when the match entered the third minute of extra time. Thanh Nha - who played the whole match - sprinted from home to the opponent's penalty area and unleashed a decisive left-footed shot that shook the German team's net.

This goal did not help the Vietnamese team to draw. However, losing by only one goal and scoring against the second-ranked team in the world is a commendable achievement for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team.