Thai fans collectively react after a 3-1 victory over Vietnam U16

After defeating the Vietnamese women's team 3-1, Thai supporters expressed strong reactions in unison.

On the afternoon of August 27, the Vietnam U16 women's team played the semifinal of the 2025 Southeast Asia U16 Women's Championship against their longtime rivals, Thailand U16 women's team. This match attracted significant regional attention as both teams were considered top contenders for the title. The game quickly became intense from the opening minutes.

Thailand U16 women's team started confidently and scored the opening goal early through Kawinphida Kikuntod. The early goal did not shake the Vietnam U16 players; they pushed forward aggressively and earned an equalizer at the 15th minute due to an own goal by Suracha. However, their joy was short-lived as the Thai girls capitalized on opportunities, scoring twice more before halftime. Peeranphan La-ongta and Charlotte Vallari scored consecutively, allowing Thailand U16 women to end the first half leading 3-1.

In the second half, despite Vietnam U16 pushing forward to reduce the deficit, Thailand’s solid defense held firm, preserving their overall victory.

After the match, Thailand U16 women's team's victory received many positive reactions from the country’s supporters. On forums and social media, many expressed pride in the young team’s brave performance.

One Thai fan commented: "Well done, kids. Looking forward to seeing you in the national team soon.".

Another fan enthusiastically said: "Hopefully, this generation will rebuild Thailand’s strong women's football legacy. Truly amazing.".

Yet another supporter shared their happiness: "Nothing beats beating the number one rival, reaching the final, and winning the championship."

Notably, one fan directly referenced the national women’s team’s defeat: "The national women’s team lost 1-3 to Vietnam, but the U16 team brought joy back to the fans."

With the 3-1 victory, Thailand U16 women officially secured their place in the final of the 2025 Southeast Asia U16 Women's Championship. Their opponent will be decided after the match between Australia U16 and Indonesia U16, promising an exciting final for the fans.

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