Women footballers bring home AFF cup

Thailand’s national women’s football team secured victory at the AFF Women’s Championship in their final match last night against Myanmar in Vietnam.

Karnjana Sang-ngern, Nisa Romyen and Rattikan Thongsombut each scored one point to seize the cup for Thailand after beating Myanmar 3-2.

Karnjana opened the game strong, putting Thailand in the lead in the 36th minute before Khin Moe Wai scored for Myanmar in the 53rd.

Nisa then scored for Thailand with a looping header following by Rattikan, making it 3-1 before Win Thieng Tun made up another score for Myanmar. Thailand ended up one point up for a 3-2 win.

This is Thailand’s second cup since winning in 2011, Bangkok Post reported.

Photos: Panglamsam Nualphanlamsam

 



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