Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry team made an impressive debut, showing off their strength before the 'final'

On the afternoon of December 31, the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry faced the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, in the first round of Group 6, Group E (Ho Chi Minh City region qualifying round), the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup. Faced with the task of winning 3 points to gain an advantage in the race to the top, Coach Phan Hoang Vu's team played with great determination.

Nguyen Cong Hao (10) shined with a double in the opening match of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry.

In the first half, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry faced many difficulties and only scored 1 goal. But in the second half, coach Phan Hoang Vu and his team suddenly played explosively. In just the first 4 minutes of the second half (minutes 41, 42 and 44), the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry scored 3 goals, taking the lead with a score of 4-0. This was also the final result of the match. The Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry had an impressive opening performance in the 2025 season.

Head coach Phan Hoang Vu shared after the match: "I am satisfied with the result of this match. But to go further in the tournament, the team must try harder and improve more, especially in terms of physical strength. Many players showed signs of cramps in the 70th minute, so if they meet strong opponents, they will fall into a difficult situation."

The joy after scoring a goal of the player of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

According to coach Hoang Vu, the strength of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry team has somewhat declined compared to the 2024 season. Many experienced players with leadership and reminding abilities on the field have graduated. "The team is mainly second-year students, with 7 first-year students and only 2 third-year students. For the team to play well, it is necessary to have many mature players. However, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry team will try its best to achieve the goal of reaching the final round of the tournament," said Mr. Vu.

Group 6 includes the teams of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City University of Management and Technology and Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. The race for the top spot in Group 6 is expected to be fierce between the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (VNU-HCM). In the 7 groups competing in the Ho Chi Minh City regional qualifying round, only the first-place team in each group and the second-place team with the best results will qualify for the play-off round, competing for a ticket to the final round.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry (blue shirt) is a strong candidate for the top position in group 6.

The impressive victory of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry on the opening day is also a confirmation of strength before the match considered the "final" of the group. In the second match of group 6, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry will face the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (VNU-HCM) at 3:00 p.m. on January 6.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-truong-dh-nong-lam-tphcm-ra-quan-an-tuong-thi-uy-suc-manh-truoc-chung-ket-185241231181820146.htm