National U16 Women's 2026: Phong Phú Hà Nam Comeback to Defeat Sơn La

Phong Phú Hà Nam overturned a deficit to beat Sơn La 2-1 in the second round of the 2026 National U16 Women's Championship, gaining a crucial three points.

Phong Phú Hà Nam continued to demonstrate the mettle of one of the championship contenders by coming from behind to defeat the hosts Sơn La 2-1 in the second match. The 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship. At the 3/2 Stadium, the young team coached by Trần Lệ Thủy endured a tough 90 minutes against a determined opponent, but managed to make the difference at key moments to take all three points.

Encouraged by the passionate home crowd, Sơn La started confidently with tight defense and well-organized formation. The hosts actively narrowed spaces in the midfield, causing difficulties for Phong Phú Hà Nam's combinations. Despite superior ball possession and constant pressure, the representatives from Hà Nam struggled to find a way through the opponent's goal. After the first 45 minutes, the teams went into halftime with a 0-0 draw.

A surprise came early in the second half when Sơn La capitalized on an opportunity to take the lead. In the 50th minute, Nguyễn Thị Thủy confidently dribbled past three Phong Phú Hà Nam players before delivering a sharp through ball for Nguyễn Lê Khánh Đan to sprint through and finish neatly, making it 1-0. The goal energized the home side and put significant pressure on the visitors for the remainder of the match.

Refusing to accept defeat, Phong Phú Hà Nam immediately pushed higher and increased pressure on Sơn La's half. The visitors' continuous attacks finally paid off in the 75th minute. From a free kick by Bùi Thị Ngọc Lan, Sơn La's goalkeeper failed to clear decisively, allowing Lê Thị Bảo Trâm to be in the right place and slot home a close-range rebound, leveling the match.

After the equalizer, the momentum swung completely in favor of Phong Phú Hà Nam. As the match entered its final minutes, the visitors kept up the pressure in search of a decisive goal. In the 85th minute, Lê Thị Bảo Trâm shone again with a strike from outside the box, catching the Sơn La goalkeeper off her line to find the net, completing her brace and sealing an impressive comeback for Phong Phú Hà Nam.

The 2-1 victory not only brought valuable additional three points but also affirmed the resilience and fighting spirit of Phong Phú Hà Nam after two rounds of the 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship. Meanwhile, although Sơn La left a mark with their determined play and even took the lead at times, they are still waiting for their first home win. This result is expected to provide additional motivation for Phong Phú Hà Nam in the upcoming rounds, while also highlighting the increasing competitiveness of this year's tournament.