The NMI U17 Women’s National Team may have fallen to home team Thailand, 11-0, but their head coach is proud of their effort.
The 20-member team is competing in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Group A with their first opponent being Thailand in Buriram City Stadium on Wednesday night.
The NMI team will then face off with Malaysia today, April 28.
Head coach Luem Khen Koo said that “Thailand is a great team. They are quick, they are more technical so it was hard for our team to adapt quickly.”
“However, collectively, our team did not give up. They all worked very hard. Having opportunities to play against international teams is what our program needs and our players to experience. Overall, [I am] very proud of our team.” .....
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