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Vietnam lose 0-3 to US in Women's World Cup debut game

By Hoang Nguyen       JUL. 22, 2023

Debuting Vietnam managed to block a penalty but still suffered a 0-3 loss to defending champions U.S. at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand Saturday.

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    Game over

    Vietnam lost 0-3 to the U.S. in their debut game of Women's World Cup.

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    Horan pumped the ball into the box for Lavelle and her header went over the bar.

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    Nine minutes are added to the second half.

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    Vietnam made another sub, putting Duong Thi Van in for Tran Thi Hai Linh.

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    Lovelle almost scored with her shot hitting the bar. Kim Thanh was able to get her fingertips on the ball.

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    The U.S. made the last substitutions with Kelley O'Hara and Sofia Huerta replacing Emily Fox and Crystal Dunn

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    Sub-ins Kelley O’Hara (L) and Pham Hai Yen. Photo by Duc Dong
  • 77'
    The U.S. score third goal

    Sophia Smith had an unstoppable run down the right flank and faced Kim Thanh. Smith passed to Horan for the return and the U.S. captain easily finished into the empty net.

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    U.S. players celebrate their third goal. Photo by the United States Women's National Soccer Team
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    The U.S. made another substitution. Alyssa Thompson is in for Rodman. Vietnam also put captain Huynh Nhu out and replacing her is Pham Hai Yen.

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    Lavelle sprinted down the right flank and made a great pass to Rapinoe, who just need a simple tap-in to score but she put it way off target.

Going up against the defending champions U.S. and also the number one team on world ranking, Vietnam's chance to even get a draw is slim.

This is Vietnam's first World Cup, while the U.S. have played every single tournament and won four titles.

In the previous World Cup, another Southeast Asian team, Thailand, were thrashed 0-13 by the U.S. in the group stage.

Vietnam head coach Mai Duc Chung said the team had no expectations regarding the result of the U.S. game, but were excited to test their playing style and spirit.

"The U.S. outrank us. But we did not come here to be tourists," he said. "Our first goal is to limit goals conceded and avoid injuries. If we can score, it will be amazing."

 
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