The Vietnamese women’s team will compete with the New Zealand women’s team in the match at McLean Park, which will take place at 12:30 tomorrow, July 10 (Vietnam time). The opponent of coach Mai Duc Chung’s teachers and students, despite having 6 World Cup appearances, has never won in the finals. The New Zealand women’s team is also not in good form with a 10-match winless streak.
Sharing before the competition with the Vietnamese women’s team, New Zealand’s coach Jitka Klimkova was confident that his students would score in the opponent’s net.
Vietnam women’s team and a quality test with New Zealand women’s team
Coach Klimkova (right) confidently wins
“We know that the Vietnamese women’s team will perform defensively as shown before (in the friendly match against Germany.) Therefore, the players need to play together and understand each other better. The women’s team New Zealand has to control the ball, coordinate and create opportunities. We are confident we can score,” said coach Klimkova.
According to the coach of the New Zealand women’s team, the players are preparing very seriously for the 2023 World Cup, where the team nicknamed “The Ferns” plays the host role. In the opening match, New Zealand’s opponent was Norway, the team came here early to prepare for the World Cup. “We are preparing very seriously for the World Cup, applying discipline and high standards to be ready for the opening match on July 20,” Klimkova said.
The New Zealand women’s team prepares for the match against Vietnam
Despite playing the host role, the New Zealand women’s team also had some weather-related problems. “We are used to this climate, so for New Zealand it can be an advantage. However, it is difficult to play in the rain and cold. The New Zealand women’s team only focused on the weak. There are factors that we can control, but the weather is not such a factor. The New Zealand women’s team will play to the best of their ability, “said coach Klimkova.
Meanwhile, captain Ali Riley of the New Zealand women’s team emphasized: “The weather is just one of the issues that we care about. If you look at our training attitude, you can see the team. The New Zealand women’s team ensures all preparations for the friendly match against the Vietnamese women’s team. The players are all soaked after the heavy rain but everyone is very excited. We have very serious, disciplined and ready preparation. ready for the World Cup”.