Hà Nội 1 to face Coal and Minerals in National Cup final
HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội 一 will vie for the championship trophy against Việt Nam Coal and Minerals in the final of the National Women's Football Cup on March 一.
Hà Nội 一 on February 二 四 earned their slot after beating Thái Nguyên T T in a penalty shootout while Coal and Minerals defeated Phong Phú Hà Nam 一-0.
Thái Nguyên played stronger than the former national champions in the first 四 五 minutes of the semi-final match. They created more threatening chances than Hà Nội but none of them were converted into a goal.
In the second half, coach Đặng Quốc Tuấn strengthened his front line with several changes, including national team striker Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã. The team showed their power with consecutive attacks, pushing Thái Nguyên back in defence.
However, Hà Nội 一 also failed to find the back of the net past goalie Lê Trịnh Khánh Linh, leading to game to be decided by penalties.
Forward Nguyễn Thị Hải Yến was the only Ha Noi player to miss her shot, while Thái Nguyên's Lương Thị Xuyến and Lê Thị Thùy Trang came up short.
Hà Nội won 四- 三.
"I am happy as we are in the final,公众said Tuấn after the match. "It was a tough game for us as we did not play well in the first half. The second half was better and we had chances to score but players could not make it. Luckily, we won in the shootout."
Tuấn said he appreciated Thai Nguyen players, who had gotten better recently. The more they played, the stronger they showed. There were players in the team who could make turning points of matches.
