Vietnam’s women’s Futsal team conceded a narrow 3-2 loss to New Zealand in the first of their two-match friendly series at the Chanh Hung Ward Gymnasium.
The team under head coach Huynh Thi Thanh Khiet burst onto the scene quickly and was the first to get onto the scoresheet when A Dat Rin To slotted home as the score then stood all the way to the end of an intense first half.
But New Zealand’s physical superiority showed after the breather as they scored two quick goals through captain Hannah Kraakman and Jamie Evans for them to take a 2-1 lead.
Libby Boobyer then added the third for New Zealand to extend their advantage to 3-1.
Even though the Vietnamese women’s Futsal team managed to close the gap to 3-2 through Nguyen Thi Van Anh, it was not enough for them to draw the game as the score stayed all the way to the end.
The second friendly will be held on 14 November 2026.
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