AFC Women's Champions League
The win put the Korea Republic side on six points, ensuring that at the minimum, they will qualify for the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed teams, if not higher.
Ho Chi Minh escaped going down to 10 players in the 16th minute after Nog Thi Hong Nhung’s challenge on Wie Jae-eun was called for a Football Video Support review but referee Supiree Testhomya stuck with her decision to flash the yellow card.
Hwacheon had several openings but fluffed their chances with Sae Kitakata trying to lob Tran Thi Kim Thanh only to send the ball over the bar before the Ho Chi Minh custodian showed great reflexes to deny Choi Jeong-min from a Yoon Ji-hyun cut-back.
The Vietnam side were not without their opportunities, K’Thua racing through in the 32nd minute but her effort from an acute angle was parried away by Hong Yu-jin.
Just when it looked like the teams would head into the break on level terms, Hwacheon grabbed the opener in the third minute of added time. Forward Lee Su-bin’s pass deflected off Chuong Thi Kieu with midfielder Lee Su-bin slotting home the loose ball.
Group B: Hwacheon KSPO WFC (KOR) v Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)
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Both teams made alterations to their line-ups for the second half but it was Hwacheon who found their second wind to edge further ahead.
Captain Su-bin got her second of the game in the 54th minute, displaying composure to control Asuna Tanaka’s pass before side-footing the ball into the bottom corner.
Hwacheon further extended their lead two minutes later when Wie surged down the right and crossed for Tanaka to nod home.
Ho Chi Minh pulled a goal back in the 88th minute when Dau Nguyen Quynh Anh slammed home Tran Thi Thu Thao’s cross from the left but Hwacheon had already settled the outcome.
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