Before Boxing at SEA Games 31 officially started, Tran Thi Linh was not appreciated too much in the weight of 60kg. The list of registration for the same scale as Linh also has two defending champions SEA Games, Sudaporn Seeondee and Nesthy Petecio Alcayde. Both boxers also competed in the Tokyo Olympic Games and had a medal.
The “predestined” of the SEA Games 31th Sea also brought Tran Thi Linh to play Sudaporn Seeondee in the first round, and the winner had to play Nesthy Petecio Alcayde in the semi -final. This is a very difficult branch for Linh, who has a much more impressive achievement table than the boxers who have affirmed their names in the Olympic arena.
However, with her bravery and ability, Tran Thi Linh became the biggest surprise of Boxing Vietnam at the 31st SEA Games. She defeated Seondee in the opening match, then continued to beat Alcayde on May 20, thereby bringing the 5th final ticket for the Boxing Vietnam team at the 31st SEA Games.
Entering the match with Alcayde, Tran Thi Linh played or beyond the imagination of the audience at the Bac Ninh provincial Stadium. Being underestimated than the opponent, but Linh took the initiative to attack and launched long -range attacks towards Alcayde thanks to their arms and height. That style was continued to be promoted in the second half.
Alcayde rises in the third half but cannot turn the game
Effective in Linh's play helps her get a clear advantage. In the two rounds, she won with a score of 5-0 and 3-2. This means that Vietnamese boxers almost hold the ticket to the final before the 3rd half started. Alcayde rising in the last half, but it was not enough for her to turn the game.
At the end of the match, 4/5 assessment of the victory over the end in favor of Tran Thi Linh. Vietnamese boxers became the fifth person of the national team in the last match after Tran Van Thao, Vuong Thi Vy, Trinh Thi Diem Kieu and Nguyen Thi Tam. The finals of Boxing SEA Games 31 will begin at 14h on 22/5.