Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam advanced to theASEAN Football Federation Women’s Championship’s semi-finals after beatingIndonesia 7-0 in a Group B match in Chonburi, Thailand, on August 18.
Captain Huynh Nhu scored a hat-trick, Nguyen ThiTuyet Dung hit two while Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy and Pham Hai Yen netted one eachfor the team, who topped the group after two matches with six points and 17goals.
In the Vietnam are considered one of the titlefavourites and they proved their power from the early stages.
Vietnam will play Myanmar, another titlecandidate, in their last group round match on August 21.
In Group A, the Philippines defeated Timor Leste7-0 in the group’s second match, while hosts Thailand won 8-0 over Singapore intheir first encounter. The Philippines are now on the top of the table. -VNA