Nepal lose to Vietnam in first of two Olympic Qualifiers match

  • 2023-04-05

Vietnam defeated Nepal 5-1 in the first of the two first round of Women's Olympic Football Asian Qualifiers matches at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday.

Two goals from skipper Huynh Nhu and one each from Pham Hai Yen, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy and Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha completed the win for Vietnam.

Sabitra Bhandari scored one consolation for Nepal in the 79th minute in the match at Dasharath Stadium.

It was a dominating display from Vietnam side which Nepal's head coach Ananta Raj Tamang admitted in the post-match. "We now know how the World Cup playing nations play. They scored good goals," said Thapa.

Vietnam's head coach Mai Duc Chung said Nepal also had a good game but need to improve on their technical aspect. "They played a good physical game. Their number nine [Sabitra] is really a good one. But I think they should improve on their technical aspect of the game.

Nepal will play the second match on Saturday in the same venue.

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