U19 women of Ho Chi Minh City have no chance to compete for medals

The late match of round 9 of the National U19 Women's Football Tournament - Acecook Cup 2024 took place on the afternoon of October 16, the girls of Ho Chi Minh City lost 0-1 to Thai Nguyen T&T. Thereby, they could not successfully defend the runner-up position like last season and no longer had the chance to compete for the bronze medal.

U19 HCMC (yellow shirt) lost in the match against Thai Nguyen T&T

In dire need of a win to regain their place in the medal group, U19 HCMC is determined to face Thai Nguyen T&T. On the other side of the field, the Northern representative also fielded their strongest squad to aim for the top 3 overall. A draw is enough for Thai Nguyen T&T to continue to maintain their position on the rankings.

The match was exciting from the first minutes when Thai Nguyen T&T played offensively while Ho Chi Minh City was ready to counterattack. However, only one team showed efficiency. In the 28th minute, receiving a pass from Nguyen Ngo Thao Nguyen, after a chaotic situation, Thuy Nga passed the opponent's goalkeeper, she skillfully finished to open the score for Thai Nguyen T&T.

After conceding the goal, HCMC immediately pushed up their formation. Coach Luu Ngoc Mai understood that they were not allowed to lose. However, the first 45 minutes did not see many opportunities created even though HCMC played well.

In the second half, the team from the city named after Uncle Ho continued to maintain considerable pressure on the opponent's field. But then, the scenario in the first half was repeated. Ho Chi Minh City lacked sharpness in the Thai Nguyen T&T penalty area. They had to accept a 0-1 loss and lost the chance to win a medal this season.

Ranking after round 9

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/u19-nu-tphcm-het-co-hoi-tranh-huy-chuong-post763976.html