Futsal

Thái Sơn Nam players and coaches celebrate their National Women's Futsal Championship victory. — VNS Photo Thanh Hà

HÀ NAM — Thái Sơn Nam won the National Women's Futsal Championship after beating Phong Phú Hà Nam 6-0 in the final on Monday in Hà Nam Province's gymnasium.

It was a rematch between two teams after their 2-2 draw in the group stage.

Thái Sơn Nam showed their higher level by dominating the match from the beginning. Their countless attacks gave Hà Nam's defenders and goalkeeper no time to rest.

After 13 minutes of strong resistance, Hà Nam collapsed after an counter-attack of the defending champions which saw Đinh Thị Ngọc Hân score twice in one minute.

It was Hân again who netted another two goals from set pieces near the end of the first half.

Hà Nam rearranged their line-up in the second half and the hosts created several threatening opportunities through Thuỳ Linh and Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh but they couldn't find the net.

Hân notched her fifth goal 10 minutes in to the half, a tournament record, before her teammate Thanh Ngân tapped in minutes later to wrap up a brilliant win for Thái Sơn Nam. 

Along with the championship trophy, Thái Sơn Nam received VNĐ100 million bonus and Fair-Play award. The team also swept all individual titles.

Captain Trịnh Nguyễn Thanh Hằng was the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Ngô Nguyễn Thùy Linh was the best goalkeeper while Hân received top scorer award with nine goals.

Head coach Huỳnh Thị Thanh Khiết was excited with the win. She said she was proud with his players' performance and effort.

Khiết hoped that the women's futsal would receive more support and care from the community to develop better in the future.

Hà Nam were second and pocketed VNĐ80 million.

In the third-place playoff, HCM City beat Hà Nội 2-1 to take bronze medal and VNĐ50 million.

Hoàng Thị Nương and Thanh Như scored for the southern representative squad while Thanh Tâm made an own goal near the end of the first half. — VNS