Soccer-Encarnacao shines as Portugal beat Vietnam 2-0 for first World Cup win

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group E - Portugal v Vietnam - Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand - July 27, 2023 Portugal's Jessica Silva celebrates with fans after the match REUTERS/David Rowland

HAMILTON, New Zealand (Reuters) - Portugal's Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and set up the other in a 2-0 win over fellow Women's World Cup debutants Vietnam, sending the Southeast Asian side out of the tournament at Waikato Stadium on Thursday.

Portugal coach Francisco Neto made seven changes to the team that lost 1-0 to the Netherlands in their Group E opener and the decision paid off as first-half goals from Encarnacao and Francisca Nazareth earned them a first ever World Cup win.