HO CHI MINH CITY (Interstat) — Phong Phu Ha Nam W scored in the 44th and 87th minutes and defeated Ho Chi Minh W 2-0 on Friday in a global football match. The visiting side took the lead just before halftime and added a second goal late in the second half. Ho Chi Minh W could not find a response and finished the match without a goal.

Phong Phu Ha Nam W’s scoring came in two stages. The first goal arrived in the 44th minute, giving the visitors the lead before the break. The second came in the 87th minute, closing out the scoring and leaving Ho Chi Minh W with little time to mount a comeback. Ho Chi Minh W pressed for a goal but was held off the scoreboard across the full match.

The result lifted Phong Phu Ha Nam W to 3 wins, no losses and one draw in this competition. Its record across all competitions is also 3 wins, no losses and one draw. Ho Chi Minh W fell to 1 win and 2 losses in this competition, and its record across all competitions is also 1 win and 2 losses.

Phong Phu Ha Nam W entered the match after a 4-0 win at Ho Chi Minh City II W, a 7-0 home win against Ha Noi 2 W and a 2-2 home draw with Ha Noi W. Ho Chi Minh W had lost 2-1 at home to Thai Nguyen W and had beaten TKS Viet Nam W 1-0 at home in its previous matches. The visitors carried that form into the contest and protected their advantage after the opening goal.

Ho Chi Minh W tried to push numbers forward in search of an equalizer, but the home side could not break through. The late goal from Phong Phu Ha Nam W removed any remaining doubt about the outcome. The visitors remained organized through the second half and limited Ho Chi Minh W’s chances to answer. Ho Chi Minh W’s search for a goal continued until the final whistle, but the home side could not change the score.

The contest remained without a goal until the 44th minute, when Phong Phu Ha Nam W converted. Ho Chi Minh W then faced a deficit at halftime and spent much of the second half chasing the game. Phong Phu Ha Nam W added its second goal in the 87th minute and closed out the win. The visitors’ defense held through the closing stages.

The victory gave Phong Phu Ha Nam W another positive result in the competition and kept its unbeaten record intact. Ho Chi Minh W remained with one win in the competition. The home side’s attempt to respond fell short as Phong Phu Ha Nam W saw out the final stages without conceding. Phong Phu Ha Nam W’s unbeaten run in the competition now stands at four matches, with three wins and one draw.

Phong Phu Ha Nam W’s latest result followed a 4-0 win at Ho Chi Minh City II W, a 7-0 home win against Ha Noi 2 W and a 2-2 home draw with Ha Noi W. Ho Chi Minh W had entered after a 2-1 home loss to Thai Nguyen W and a 1-0 home win against TKS Viet Nam W. The home side remained without a goal in the match and could not recover after conceding before halftime. Phong Phu Ha Nam W added its second goal late and finished with a clean sheet. The visitors’ advantage held through the remainder of the second half, and Ho Chi Minh W could not find a breakthrough before the final whistle. The match ended with Phong Phu Ha Nam W ahead by two goals.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Phong Phu Ha Nam W 2, Ho Chi Minh W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ho Chi Minh W with a 62 percent probability to win.