Top competition in the final

The rookie is full of enthusiasm.

For the first time participating in the TNSV tournament, the team of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism created a miracle when they overcame the runner-up, Thuy Loi University, in the qualifying round of the northern region, winning a ticket to the final round. At the final round, coach Nguyen Cong Thanh and his team ranked second in Group B with an undefeated record. In the quarter-finals, they defeated Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology 1-0. In the semi-finals, the Thanh Hoa team overcame another representative of the Ho Chi Minh City region, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, after a penalty shootout to enter the final match.

Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh excitedly said that thanks to the attention of the school's leadership, right after the team won the right to enter the final of the THACO Cup 2025, a group of about 50 fans from Thanh Hoa will fly to Ho Chi Minh City to cheer for the team. In addition, many Thanh Hoa compatriots in Ho Chi Minh City as well as neighboring localities also planned to come to the stadium to cheer for the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism team. "We have a few cases of injuries, the physical foundation of the players has also declined after a series of matches from the qualifying round until now. However, I encouraged the students that reaching the final match is a success, so let's devote ourselves to the school's colors, for our own pride and for the fans", said Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh.

So tài đỉnh cao ở chung kết - Ảnh 1. — The final match between the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports (right) and the team of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism is predicted to be very dramatic.

Having met in the group stage, Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism was led 3-0 by Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports but then equalized the score 3-3. Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh said that it was a formality match, many reserve players were given the opportunity, so the rematch in the final will hardly happen the same scenario. "It will be a very worth-watching match because the players of both teams will show their full potential. Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports is very strong, with a quick and effective playing style, but we will have appropriate countermeasures," Mr. Thanh shared.

Don't want to take penalties

To reach the final, the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports defeated the host team Ton Duc Thang University in the quarter-finals and the team of Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports in the semi-finals, both in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. After two tense matches, coach Tran Trung Kien said that the whole team did not want to continue to have to decide the winner by a "shootout" in the final.

Evaluating the opponent, Coach Tran Trung Kien said: "Although a rookie team in TNSV but playing very well, the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism team shows that they are a new force in the student football movement in the northern region. The strengths of this team are cunning, tenacity and tight organization of play. Outstanding players in the Thanh team are goalkeeper Thatsa Xaiyasone and midfielder Ngan Nhu Dung".

The team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports showed their bravery and ability to withstand pressure very well in the match against Ton Duc Thang University in the quarterfinals. After that, despite being pressured by the team of Hanoi University of Physical Education and Sports, they still stood firm to win a ticket to the semi-finals. If they maintain their form and suitable playing style, coach Tran Trung Kien and his team can completely think about lifting the prestigious championship trophy of the TNSV THACO cup 2025.

"When participating in the tournament, we set goals for each specific match. Now that we have reached the final, we will try to seize the opportunity to win the championship. However, I also tell my students that the championship title is important, but more important is the maturity they have gained through the journey of competing in the tournament. The whole team has gone through great pressure, nerve-wracking moments, these things will help them hone their character and mature in both their studies and life," said coach Tran Trung Kien.

The closing ceremony, final match and award ceremony will be broadcast live on channels VTV9, SCTV22, FPT Play and Thanh Nien Newspaper platforms.