Too fast: HCM City 1 top the ranking after the first round of the National Women’s Football Championship yesterday. – Photo vff.org.vn

Viet Nam News

HA NAM — Hà Nội 1 defeated Hà Nội 2 4-0 in the first-round match of the National Women’s Football Championship yesterday in Hà Nam Province.

Nguyễn Thị Muôn scored a double, while Phạm Hải Yến and Nguyễn Thị Huế took one each to take the first win for the former champions.

In an earlier match at Hà Nam Stadium, defending Champions HCM City 1 trounced HCM City 2 5-0.

Although they did not use their strongest squad, HCM City 1 easily set up their domination before pocketing five goals in which Lê Hoài Lương netted twice.

The win pushed HMC City 1 to the top of the ranking, followed by Hà Nội 1 and Thái Nguyên.

Teams will have a day off today before returning to the action tomorrow.

Việt Nam Coal and Minerals will play Sơn La and Thái Nguyên will meet hosts Phong Phú Hà Nam. -- VNS