The Cruel Last Minutes

" THE RULES OF FOOTBALL ARE CRAZY"

The match between the top student football team in the northern region - Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports - and the best representative in the Southeast region - Dong Nai University of Technology - was very exciting. With an even force, quite comprehensive attack and defense, the two teams gave the fans many good plays. The reigning third-place team TNSV THACO Cup Dong Nai University of Technology created many scoring opportunities, including 2 situations facing the opponent's goalkeeper, but Vu Minh Khai failed to take advantage of them.

Những phút cuối nghiệt ngã- Ảnh 1. — Dong Nai University of Technology team *(left)* started well but had to leave empty-handed in the opening match.

Despite the disadvantage when captain Do Thai Bao received a second yellow card and had to leave the field in the 74th minute, coach Le Huu Phat's students still stood firm. However, goalkeeper Nguyen Duc Cong's mistake in the last minute made the team from Dong Nai "regret". Having played very well before, considered a candidate for the title of best player of the match, but goalkeeper Nguyen Duc Cong handled the ball clumsily, so Do Minh Tu approached, quickly kicked the ball into the empty net, opening the score for the Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports team. Before they could regain their spirit, the Dong Nai University of Technology team had to concede another goal after Vu Viet Hoang's shot, losing 0-2 in the end.

Many players of Dong Nai University of Technology team burst into tears after the final whistle. Coach Le Huu Phat was also distraught. "Football is cruel, but that is the rule, we had many opportunities but could not take advantage of them and had to pay the price for our mistakes. However, this is only the first match of the group stage, the chance to continue is still there, we will focus on the two important matches ahead. After the match, I also told and encouraged my students to quickly forget the defeat, focus all their efforts to come back strong", Coach Le Huu Phat shared.

Meanwhile, coach Pham Minh of the Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports said: "This is the first time our team has played a match with such unexpected developments in the final minutes. Our players have not yet caught up well but know how to take advantage of opportunities. This is the motivation for us to look forward to the next match."

EXCITING DERBY MATCH IN HO CHI MINH CITY AREA

The Ho Chi Minh City derby between Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology was also as exciting as expected. Both teams created a fairly open attacking game with the same goal of winning. Having overcome very strong teams in the qualifying round such as Van Lang University and especially the defending champion Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, the players of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry continued to impress when facing Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. The surprise happened when Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology scored the opening goal from a quick counter-attack and the scorer was Tran Huu Binh. However, the pressure of continuous attacks helped Coach Ta Hong Ha's students equalize in the first half with a sharp pass from Nguyen Dinh Sang.

Difficulties came to the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team when they conceded a goal in the 50th minute after goalkeeper The Anh fouled a player of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in the penalty area, and Nguyen Minh Tri successfully converted the penalty. The Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry players rushed forward to attack, creating many scoring opportunities but failed to take advantage of them, so they sadly lost 1-2.

Thus, in Group C, the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and the team of Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports have a big advantage when they both won the opening match.