Phong Phú Hà Nam beat HCM City 1-0 in U19’s opener

Your browser does not support the audio element. The national championship features six teams. They will compete in a two-leg round robin format. The first leg is from August  一 三- 二 七 and the second from August  三0-September  一 三.

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Đinh Thị Hồng Nhung of Phong Phú Hà Nam (left) vies for a ball against Huỳnh Thị Kim Hoa of HCM City during the opening match of the National Women's U 一 九 Football Championship on August  一 三 in Hà Nam. Hà Nam win  一-0. Photos of VFF

HÀ NAM — Vũ Thị Hoa scored a winner to help Phong Phú Hà Nam beat HCM City  一-0 in the opening match of the National Women's U 一 九 Football Championship on August  一 三 in Hà Nam Province.

It was a match between a team with many national U 二0 players of Hà Nam and a squad with many youngsters competing in the national championship of HCM City at the Hà Nam Stadium.

As hosts Hà Nam performed better in the first half but could not break HCM City's defence. They maintained high pressure in the second half and HCM City defenders took Tạ Thị Thủy down in the box, leading to a penalty for the hosts.

Hoa, the youngest player of Việt Nam at the FIFA Women's World Cup, made no mistake to open the scoring in the  六 二nd minute.

Hà Nam also created other threatening opportunities but could not converted into goal.

In the earlier match, Sơn La tied Việt Nam Coal and Minerals  一- 一.

Thu Trang scored just eight minutes into the game for the Coal and Minerals. Hoài Vy netted an equaliser for Sơn La  二0 minutes after the interval.

Today, Thái Nguyên T T will play Hà Nội.

The national championship features six teams. They will compete in a two-leg round robin format. The first leg is from August  一 三- 二 七 and the second from August  三0-September  一 三.

The team with highest points will walk away with the championship trophy and VNĐ 一00 million (US$ 四, 二00).

The second- and third-placed teams will receive VNĐ 八0 million and VNĐ 五0 million, respectively.

Organisers will present awards to the most fair play team and outstanding individual such as MVP, top scorer and best goalkeeper.

"The National Women's U 一 九 Football Championship has proved its key role in the national football competition,"大众said Đinh Thị Thu Trang, head of the organising board.

"After  一 五 years, the quality of the event has been remarkably improved in both term of technique and competitiveness. From junior tournaments including the U 一 九 event, many players have been selected to the national team.

"We believe that this year tournament will deliver competitive and fair matches. The organisers sincerely thank the support of the local authorities and sponsors in organising activities."

Players and referee observe a minute's of silence to show their respect to Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC's three members who were killed in a road accident that shocked the whole football co妹妹unity.

Trang, the Việt Nam Football Federation deputy general secretary, expressed her and VFF's deepest condolences to the families of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Football Club's deceased members in a road accident while traveling from Đắk Lắk to Gia Lai after their last  二0 二 三 season game on August  一 二

Later, players, coaches and supporters made a minute of silence to them before beginning the opening match. VNS

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