Ahead of the match, Viet Nam were said to overpower their opponent in both skills and experience. Meanwhile, Cambodia remained a developing team still finding their footing at regional competitions.
In the eighth minute, Duong Thi Van opened the scoring with a stunning long-range free kick. Just three minutes later, Ngan Thi Van Su doubled the lead with a beautiful volley from outside the box. After that Pham Hai Yen calmly converted a penalty in the 12th minute to make it 3-0.
Nguyen Thi Van, Truc Huong, and Thai Thi Thao added the fourth, fifth and sixth scores.
The victory provides Viet Nam with crucial psychological momentum ahead of their upcoming group stage encounters against Indonesia and Thailand.
The MSIG Serenity Cup 2025 is taking place from August 6 to 20 in Hai Phong, bringing together eight strongest teams in the region. The tournament follows a round-robin format across two groups, with the top performers advancing to the semifinals.
Viet Nam is in Group A with Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Group B features the Philippines, Myanmar, Australia, and Timor-Leste.
