Chanboutloan Keouthay: 'I will not celebrate when I win against the Lao University team'

Keouthay (bottom left) is determined to bring Ton Duc Thang University to the semi-finals.

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Ton Duc Thang University vs. Lao University: One loses, one wins

The results of the first two rounds made the match between Ton Duc Thang University and Lao University extremely heated, no different from a "do or die" final match, to select the last representative of Group A to enter the semi-finals of the 2025 International Student Competition - THACO Cup.

Having lost to Life University (Cambodia), Ton Duc Thang University and Lao University are both empty-handed and have a goal difference of -2, but the home team is temporarily ranked higher thanks to scoring more goals (1 goal compared to 0 goals).

This creates an advantage for the home team, because if the match takes place at 5:45 p.m. on March 26, Ton Duc Thang University will finish second in the group and win a ticket to the semi-finals.

Keouthay in Ton Duc Thang University uniform

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With no way back, the Lao University team will be forced to rise up to find victory, while the Ton Duc Thang University team will also have to look for a goal to maintain their advantage, instead of risking a draw.

In this fiercely competitive match, there will be an individual in a special situation, young striker Chanboutlouan Keouthay (number 13) of Ton Duc Thang University will step onto the field with special emotions on the day of facing his hometown team.

Lao striker faces his hometown team

Keouthay is a Laotian foreign player of Ton Duc Thang University, currently studying in his 2nd year majoring in Accounting at this international school.

Lao University (red) will have to win if they want to continue.

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Originally from the capital Vientiane (Laos), he plays as a striker, often entering the field in the second half and playing quite energetically. This year is the first time the 2003-born boy has played in the 3rd Vietnam National Football Championship - 2025 THACO Cup and now the 2025 International National Football Championship - THACO Cup.

Keouthay said: "I am very excited to meet my friends from the same hometown as me in the next match. That makes me happy. This will also be an opportunity for me to learn from students from Lao University.

At first, I was quite surprised because the first time the tournament was organized, when inviting friends in the region, there was a Lao University. I think this will contribute to creating the attraction of the tournament.

In the upcoming match, I think the two teams Ton Duc Thang University and Lao University will give the audience a good match. I want to help Ton Duc Thang University win, but I certainly won't celebrate because the other team also represents my homeland."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chanboutloan-kedouthay-toi-se-khong-an-mung-khi-thang-doi-truong-dh-lao-185250325155804975.htm