Losing to Uzbekistan, Vietnam women's team will have difficulty passing the second qualifying round of the 2024 Olympics

Uzbekistan showed progress when ranking fourth in women's football at the 19th ASIAD. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team did not perform well.

The return of Huynh Nhu also did not help the Vietnamese team improve their playing efficiency. Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team could not get good results against an opponent 16 places lower in the FIFA rankings.

Vietnam team 0-1 Uzbekistan

The Vietnamese team started the game slowly but gradually created an overwhelming situation. However, without creating any clear opportunities, coach Mai Duc Chung's players conceded a goal in the 30th minute due to a lack of concentration in defense. Khabibullaeva Diyorakhon took advantage of the opportunity, lofting the ball over goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh to open the score.

After conceding a goal, the Vietnamese women's team pushed up their formation to try to pressure their opponents. However, Huynh Nhu and her teammates seemed to be in a hurry when bringing the ball close to the opponent's penalty area, so there were not many effective coordination situations.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan almost scored another goal from a counter-attack at the end of the first half. Goalkeeper Kim Thanh excellently blocked two consecutive close-range shots from the Uzbekistan player.

Huynh Nhu's return could not help the Vietnamese team win.

After the break, the Vietnamese team continued to attack, pushing the opponent back to the middle of the field. The appearance of Nguyen Thi My Anh and Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha added more threat to the left wing attacks. Huynh Nhu made the fans regretful with a free kick that hit the post.

The home team tried their best to defend and did not create any notable attacks or counterattacks. The Uzbekistan players kept lying on the field, causing the match to be interrupted. This increased the impatience and haste of the Vietnamese players.

Coach Mai Duc Chung's players tried to attack. However, the home team defended very solidly. Their declining physical strength also did not allow the Vietnamese team to maintain continuous pressure.

Losing 0-1 to Uzbekistan, the Vietnamese team will find it difficult to compete for a place in the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers. In the remaining two matches, Huynh Nhu and her teammates will have to compete with Japan and India.