Two first-time finalists, Portugal and Vietnam, will battle it out in this Group E match, with both sides looking for their first ever Women's World Cup win.
Portugal had to face the Netherlands in their first final match, and they were defeated 0-1 by the 2019 Women's World Cup runners-up, a performance that has already been accounted for. The battle-hardened Benfica midfielder Carla Costa led the defense against the Netherlands, while former Chelsea flanker Ana Pocis also played the role of a gate player and performed well.
However, I think Portugal needs to create more chances to score. They need to get Shezkarschwar more involved in the team's offense, and I believe that she will be able to make a difference if she is supplied with the right supplies.
On the other hand, Vietnam should be proud of their performance in their first Final Week match despite losing 0-3 to the defending champions, the United States. Goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh saved a 12-yarder from one of the best women's soccer players in the world, Alex Morgan, to give her confidence for the rest of the tournament, and the five-member defense played very tightly to limit the United States to just three goals, which is definitely worth appreciating.
I believe Vietnam can play more aggressively against Portugal and may have a chance to score their first Women's World Cup goal. To achieve this, captains Hoang Roo and Nguyen Xue Nhung will need to give their best performance.
