• Vietnam’s convincing win over Singapore

Hynh Nhu needed only 73 seconds to score the first goal for Vietnam after Lao goalkeeper Hongchong Choulapanh received a red card, leaving a big hole in the hosts’ defence which Nhu easily broke through and earned her goal.

Hoa then doubled the scoring seven minutes later from the left. The striker dribbled past two defenders before slotting her goal past substitute keeper Bounyong Akhavong.

Vitnam had several chances but hit the scrossbar three times before finally getting the third and fourth goals off the sharpening Hoa in the 29^th and 33^rd minutes.

Vietnam were comfortable going into the second half and did not push as hard as they had done in the first 45 minutes.

Nevertheless, they hit the posts and crossbar two more times with Hoa still a handful for the Lao defence.

Laos seemed to have some space for fresh air after Hoa was replaced in the 68^th minute. They had another opportunity to attack but could not get past the defence of the Southeast Asian Games queen.

In the next round on October 20, Laos will face Singapore and Vietnam will meet Indonesia.