The confrontation of 2 excellent 'goal hunters'

The reigning champion stops the "dark horse"?

Tomorrow, January 17, at Can Tho Stadium, the final match of the Southwest qualifying round of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup (TNSV THACO Cup 2025) between the two teams of Nam Can Tho University and Tra Vinh University will take place.

Tra Vinh University (blue shirt) entered the final round of the Southwest qualifying round of the TNSV THACO Cup 2025 football tournament

On the way to the final, Tra Vinh University affirmed its overwhelming strength. In the group stage, the team won all 9 points in 3 matches, scored 14 goals and only conceded 1 goal. In the semi-final, the team won 1-0 against Cuu Long University.

Tra Vinh University is the current champion of the 2024 Southwest region qualifying round. The upcoming final match will be very meaningful for the coaching staff and players. If they win, the team will successfully defend the regional title, meaning they have won tickets to the national finals for the second time in a row. The team is determined to achieve a double, something few teams can do, to write another beautiful story for their school's sports.

Nam Can Tho University (red shirt) won 5-1 over Vinh Long University of Technical Education in the semi-final match on the afternoon of January 15.

However, to achieve the above goal, Tra Vinh University must overcome Nam Can Tho University. This is a team that plays better and better, and improves more and more. At the beginning of the group stage, the team lost 1-2 to Can Tho University. The next match was a 0-0 draw with Dong Thap University. In the third match, the team won 2-0 against Cuu Long University.

In the semi-finals, the boys of Nam Can Tho University won 5-1 against Vinh Long University of Technical Education. After the 2024 season was eliminated early in the group stage, Nam Can Tho University is truly the "dark horse" in the qualifying round of the Southwest region, the TNSV THACO Cup 2025 football tournament. Therefore, the audience is eagerly waiting to see the confrontation between the two teams of Nam Can Tho University and Tra Vinh University. Can the remaining home team continue to write its story or will the representative from Tra Vinh continue to be brave in stopping the opponent who is on the rise?

Two of the best goalscorers go head to head

The final match of the Southwest qualifying round is also an exciting confrontation between the two best "goal scorers": Cao Lu Minh Thuan (No. 8, Tra Vinh University) and Tu Chi Minh (No. 9, Nam Can Tho University). After 4 matches, Tu Chi Minh scored 4 goals; Cao Lu Minh Thuan scored 6 goals, currently the 2 players leading the scoring list in the tournament.

The two players leading the "top scorer" list, Tu Chi Minh (red shirt) and Cao Lu Minh Thuan (orange shirt), will face each other in the final match.

These two players are showing excellent form, being the factors that create breakthroughs for the team with goals and many good assists. Cao Lu Minh Thuan shows that he is a versatile player, able to score goals from corners, headers, and penalties. Meanwhile, Tu Chi Minh impresses with his smart tactical moves, fast playing style, and quick opportunity to score.

Cao Lu Minh Thuan scored 6 goals in the Southwest qualifying round of the TNSV THACO Cup 2025 football tournament.

In the semi-final, Cao Lu Minh Thuan scored the only goal against Cuu Long University to bring Tra Vinh University to the final once again. Tu Chi Minh was equally excellent when he scored a double, contributing to the 5-1 victory of Nam Can Tho University against Vinh Long University of Technical Education. The similarities in achievements made the audience very much look forward to the confrontation between these two excellent players in the final.

Tu Chi Minh is an important pillar in the attack of Nam Can Tho University.

Before the important match on January 17, Tu Chi Minh shared: "Tra Vinh University is a very formidable team. I am very impressed with Cao Lu Minh Thuan, because he has a calm playing style, a lot of experience with very tricky shots that I have to learn from."

Meanwhile, Cao Lu Minh Thuan also highly praised his opponent: "Nam Can Tho University is a team that has participated in many student tournaments, so it has a lot of experience in decisive matches. I am most impressed with captain Nguyen Le Tu and striker Tu Chi Minh. There will certainly be many difficulties, but I am determined to show 200% spirit and win in this decisive match."

Southwestern region qualifying round schedule

The qualifying round of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup has 66 teams divided into 6 groups competing according to geographical areas from December 28, 2024 to January 18, 2025. Specifically, including the northern region (from December 30, 2024 - January 10, 2025 at Thuy Loi University Stadium); the Central Coast region (from January 6 - January 12, 2025 at Military Zone 5 Stadium - Da Nang); the South Central and Central Highlands regions (January 10 - January 18, 2025 at Nha Trang University Stadium); the Southeast region (January 4 - January 12, 2025 at Bau Thanh Stadium, Ba Ria - Vung Tau); Southwestern region (January 8 - January 17, 2025 at Can Tho Stadium) and Ho Chi Minh City region (December 28, 2024 - January 15, 2025 at Ton Duc Thang University Stadium) to select 11 teams along with the host team Ton Duc Thang University to compete in the final round of the tournament from March 1 - March 16, 2025.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chung-ket-vong-loai-tay-nam-bo-cuoc-doi-dau-cua-2-tay-san-ban-xuat-sac-185250116114901822.htm