N NUMBERS TALKING
The 30 group stage matches have left many emotions for fans and very encouraging marks in terms of expertise. Match supervisor Le Van Quoc said that the players scored 37 goals in 30 group stage matches (an average of 1.2 goals/match), not high compared to the regional qualifying rounds (an average of 3.9 goals/match) but showing that the level of the teams in the finals is quite equal. This also shows that the professional quality of the group stage at the finals is very high. All 30 matches had goals and there were many beautiful goals from coordination and long-range shots.
Ton Duc Thang University team (right) is expected to create a surprise at home.
"In the group stage of this final round, the teams showed very good preparation in terms of force, physical strength, playing conditions on artificial turf and professional, methodical playing style. The teams competed with the spirit of national pride, played beautifully, played like students and left many beautiful images. I believe that in the upcoming quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, we will continue to witness good plays and beautiful images that the teams bring," Mr. Quoc expressed.
A bright spot through 30 group stage matches at the 2024 TNSV THACO Cup Finals is that no player received a red card. The spirit of competition is uncompromising but extremely fair-play, with rare bad behavior both on and off the field.
HOMEOWNER DETERMINED TO CREATE A SURPRISE
In the group stage, Ton Duc Thang University lost 1-2 to Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports in the opening match. However, when facing a dead end, the home team showed their mettle by winning convincingly with a minimum score against the highly rated Van Lang University, thereby squeezing through the narrow door to enter the quarterfinals. With the second place in Group A, Ton Duc Thang University met Nha Trang College of Technology (first in Group B).
Joy of victory
Head coach of Ton Duc Thang University Nguyen Dinh Long commented: "In the final round, every team is strong. When they reach the quarter-finals, the teams are even stronger. Among them, Nha Trang College of Technology is a well-invested team. Through the matches in the group stage, they have shown their strengths in terms of professional skills; organization as well as the quality of personnel are very good."
According to coach Nguyen Dinh Long, from the group stage to now the quarter-finals and even further, the Ton Duc Thang University team has always entered the game as if it were a final match. To do this, the fans are like the "12th player" on the field, playing a very important role. "We have the home field advantage, receiving the support of many students of Ton Duc Thang University. This is a great motivation, encouraging the players' spirit to compete with all their might, aiming for good results", coach Nguyen Dinh Long emphasized.
The remaining quarter-final match is between Van Lang University and Dong Nai University of Technology. Coach Nguyen Vo Hoang Phu of Van Lang University commented: "After the regional qualifying round, Dong Nai University of Technology has added many new outstanding players such as Duy Truong, Huu Thang... We have a more balanced squad, but our opponent has players who can make a difference and decide the match."
"I am confident in my team. Van Lang University is more experienced as it is their second time participating, while their opponents are rookies. My players have reached maturity, are more confident, more courageous and have been together for a long time. We will fight with more than 100% of our strength to achieve the goal of going further than last year, which is to reach the semi-finals. I have done psychological work so that my players do not have subjective thoughts. And in football, we also need luck to win," added coach Hoang Phu.
Quarter-final match schedule today (March 26, live on thanhnien.vn, FPT Play and platforms YouTube, Facebook, TikTok Thanh Nien Newspaper)
Quarterfinal 1 (15:00): Van Lang University - Dong Nai University of Technology
Quarterfinal 2 (5:30 p.m.): Nha Trang College of Technology - Ton Duc Thang University
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