Defending champions HCM City 1 defeated Hà Nội 1 1-0 to remain on top of the National Women’s Football Championship, following their match yesterday in Nam Định Province.

HCM City 1 (in red) beat Hà Nội 1 1-0 in their National Women’s Football Championship yesterday. — Photo VFF

The only goal went to Phan Thị Trang at the 80th minute.

HCM City now has 24 points, after nine games.

Hà Nội 1 is in fourth with 17 points.

In the other match in Hà Nam Province, HCM City 2 won 2-0 over Hà Nội 2.

Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Mai opened the score in the last minute of the first half and Nguyễn Thị Thanh Tâm added another 20 minutes after the interval.

Hà Nội 2 has suffered nine losses and are at the bottom of the event, still seeking their first point.

Meanwhile, HCM City 2 is one step higher with six points.

The next round of matches will be between Hà Nam vs Thái Nguyên and Sơn La vs Việt Nam Coal and Minerals on Sunday. — VNS