Vietnam women's futsal team leads Indonesia 4-0 after 12 minutes.
Four goals from Thanh Ngan (a brace), Thuy Trang, and K Thua in just 7 minutes helped the Vietnamese women's futsal team dominate Indonesia in the SEA Games 33 women's futsal final, bringing them very close to their first gold medal.
The Vietnamese women's futsal team established a 4-0 lead over Indonesia within just 12 minutes of the SEA Games 33 women's futsal final, with a brace from Thanh Ngan and goals from Thuy Trang and K Thua. This score puts the team very close to winning their first-ever gold medal at the SEA Games.
Goals rain down in 7 minutes, Vietnam establishes a safe lead.
The final match, held at the Bangkok University Arena in Thonburi on the afternoon of December 18, 2025, began with a dramatic turn of events. Within just seven minutes, from the 5th to the 12th minute, the Vietnamese women's futsal team scored four goals against Indonesia.
In the 5th minute, Thanh Ngan opened the scoring after a defensive error by the opposing team. The ball landed perfectly at the feet of the number 6 player for the Vietnamese women's futsal team, and she decisively finished, giving her team a 1-0 lead.
Three minutes later, in the 8th minute, Thanh Ngan once again made her mark. She continued to demonstrate her ability to seize opportunities with a quick and accurate shot, giving the Indonesian goalkeeper no chance to react, increasing the score to 2-0.
In the 9th minute, veteran player Thuy Trang scored. The player, who has won the SEA Games championship many times in 11-a-side football, showed her prowess on the futsal court with a shot that increased the score to 3-0, significantly increasing Vietnam's advantage.
In the 12th minute, the Indonesian goalkeeper's mistake was punished again. The goalkeeper rushed out but deflected the ball directly to K Thua's feet, allowing him to easily finish into an empty net, increasing the score to 4-0.
The ability to capitalize on mistakes and learn from experience makes all the difference.
Vietnam's goals came in quick succession from opportunistic situations. At least two goals stemmed directly from defensive errors by the Indonesian goalkeeper, demonstrating that the Vietnamese team made excellent use of the opportunities given to them.
Thanh Ngan stood out with a brace in just three minutes, both goals coming from quick and accurate finishes. Thuy Trang, with her wealth of experience and numerous SEA Games championships in 11-a-side football, continued to demonstrate her value in this crucial match by contributing a goal to help the team extend their lead.
K. Thua sealed the early four-goal streak with a finish into an empty net after a mistake by the Indonesian goalkeeper. This goal streak was not only significant in terms of the score but also created a huge psychological advantage for the Vietnamese women's futsal team for the remainder of the final match.
The turning point from the semi-finals and the psychological preparation.
Before the final, the Vietnamese women's futsal team went through a tense semi-final match against the Philippines. They won 1-0, becoming the first women's futsal team to reach the final at the 33rd SEA Games. This victory was considered a testament to their resilience after a challenging match, with the turning point coming in the second half thanks to timely adjustments and a moment of brilliance.
With a 1-0 victory over the Philippines, the team moved closer to their goal of winning the gold medal and entered the final with considerable confidence. The head coach of the Vietnamese women's futsal team emphasized the importance of spirit and mental preparation: “I have great confidence in the spirit, effort, and determination of the athletes. The whole team is always ready and will have the best possible preparation for the upcoming match,” Coach Nguyen Dinh Hoang affirmed before the game.
What happened in the first 12 minutes of the final showed that the Vietnamese women's futsal team made good use of that psychological advantage to play proactively and effectively, quickly creating a large lead in the score.
Tournament context: Indonesia defeats Thailand, Vietnam is highly rated.
In the other semi-final match, the Indonesian women's futsal team unexpectedly defeated Thailand on penalties. This result dethroned Thailand as champions and ended their absolute dominance in women's futsal at the SEA Games.
After identifying their opponent as Indonesia, the Vietnamese women's futsal team was considered significantly stronger and confident in their goal of winning the gold medal for the first time. The 4-0 victory in the final further reinforced the assessment of the considerable difference between the two teams in their ability to capitalize on opportunities and their composure in big matches.
Information about the SEA Games 33 women's futsal final.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Vietnam women's futsal team vs Indonesia |
| Tournament | Women's Futsal Final at the 33rd SEA Games |
| Match time | 4:30 PM, December 18, 2025 |
| Location | Bangkok University Arena, Thonburi |
| Live channel | FP T Play, VTV, HTV |
Match summary of goals scored by the Vietnamese women's futsal team.
| Minute | Goal scorer | Score | Main developments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Thanh Ngan | 1-0 | The opponent made a defensive error, and Thanh Ngan decisively finished to open the scoring. |
| 8' | Thanh Ngan | 2-0 | A quick and precise shot, leaving the Indonesian goalkeeper helpless. |
| 9' | Thuy Trang | 3-0 | Veteran player of the Vietnamese national team scores the third goal for the home team. |
| 12' | K Thu | 4-0 | The Indonesian goalkeeper's clearance hit K Thua's foot, and the ball went straight into the empty net. |
With an impressive start of 4 goals in 12 minutes, the Vietnamese women's futsal team has laid a strong foundation towards achieving the historic goal of winning their first SEA Games gold medal in women's futsal.
