Southeast Asian fans collectively react as Vietnam easily defeats the Philippines

The Vietnam women's futsal team delivered an outstanding 2-0 victory over the Philippines in the 2026 Southeast Asian Futsal Championship group stage.

Facing the necessity to secure all 3 points to keep their chances alive, the Vietnam women's futsal team played proactively, creating multiple opportunities and clinching a 2-0 win against the Philippines in the second match of Group B at the 2026 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal Championship.

Under psychological pressure after a disappointing opening match, the Vietnam women's futsal team quickly pushed forward and aggressively launched attacks right after the whistle. Early dominance was realized in the 5th minute when Thanh Ngân made a powerful breakthrough, outmaneuvered goalkeeper Hughes, and scored directly to put Vietnam ahead 1-0.

After persistent efforts, the second goal finally arrived in the 36th minute. Following a well-executed sideline combination, Biện Thị Hằng fired a sharp angled shot that went straight into the Philippines’ net, extending Vietnam’s lead to 2-0.

Southeast Asian fans also showered praise on the Vietnam women's futsal team’s performance: "The first loss was just a fluke; Vietnam is returning to their true form" or "Don’t forget, Vietnam's women's futsal team is still the reigning Southeast Asian champion, they shouldn’t be underestimated."

Fans from Thailand and Indonesia are also particularly wary of Vietnam’s women's futsal team: "Facing Vietnam in the semifinals won’t be easy; they get stronger with each match" or "Vietnam’s futsal team has skillful technique and a resilient fighting spirit; despite losing the first game, they can still claim the championship."

In the final minutes, the Philippines switched to power-play to try to score, but Vietnam’s defense stayed focused and preserved their lead. In the end, the Vietnam women's futsal team secured a 2-0 victory over the Philippines, maintaining their chance to advance in Group B of the 2026 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal Championship.

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