The Ho Chi Minh City women's club drew with Phong Phú Hà Nam in the key match of the third round.
On the afternoon of January 2nd, the highlight match of round 3 in the 2025 National Women's Futsal Championship between the runner-up Ho Chi Minh City women's club and Phong Phú Hà Nam took place with intense action right from the opening minutes. Both teams started cautiously, exchanging attacks for most of the match without either side gaining a clear advantage.
The turning point came at the 26th minute. After a determined run by K’Thủa forced the opponent to commit a foul, Ho Chi Minh City women's club was awarded a free kick from a 10-meter spot on the left wing. Taking the free kick, Thùy Trang struck accurately to open the scoring 1-0 for the Ho Chi Minh City side.
At the 34th minute, Ho Chi Minh City women's club had another chance to extend their lead when Phong Phú Hà Nam accumulated six fouls and conceded a 10-meter penalty. However, K’Thủa failed to convert this opportunity into a goal.
Refusing to accept defeat, in the final six minutes, Phong Phú Hà Nam took an all-out approach with a power-play strategy. Their efforts paid off at the 38th minute. From a coordinated power-play move, the ball was passed back to the center for Chân Tuyết Dung. With a skillful feint to shake off her marker, Tuyết Dung fired a precise shot to equalize 1-1 for Phong Phú Hà Nam.
In the subsequent match, Thái Sơn Nam Ho Chi Minh City secured a 3-1 victory over Hanoi. With this result, Thái Sơn Nam Ho Chi Minh City remains top of the standings after three wins, earning a full 9 points. The Ho Chi Minh City women's club temporarily holds second place with 4 points after three rounds.
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