Before the 'group final' match, the striker of Bac Ninh University of Sports was most afraid of this player of Thuy Loi University.

Both teams, Thuy Loi University and Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports, opened with resounding victories with scores of 7-0 and 8-0 respectively against the same opponent, Phuong Dong University. This is not a surprising result, showing the predicted strength of both teams and therefore the "group final" match on the afternoon of March 1 will be even more exciting and unpredictable.

Striker from Bac Ninh University of Sports is cautious before the 'group final'

Striker wearing the number 23 shirt of Bac Ninh University of Sports - Nguyen Cong Dinh, stands out on the field with his height of nearly 1.8 m and muscular body. That is why he is also nicknamed "Buffalo Dinh". In the first match of TNSV THACO Cup 2024, Cong Dinh also had important passes and assists contributing to the resounding 8-0 victory of the team from Bac Ninh.

This is the first time Bac Ninh University of Sports and Physical Education has participated in the tournament and for Cong Dinh, this is his final year of study, so he really appreciates the opportunity to play in this national football tournament.

Trước trận 'chung kết bảng', tiền đạo ĐH TDTT Bắc Ninh e ngại nhất cầu thủ này của ĐH Thủy Lợi- Ảnh 1. — Cong Dinh (white shirt) is very tall and big.

"Since the night before the opening match, I was very nervous and had trouble sleeping. I was eager to compete and experience a big tournament like this. In the match against Phuong Dong University, our team played well and unitedly, but I think some positions were not really confident and need to improve a lot in the next match," Cong Dinh shared.

The draw of luck has placed Thuy Loi University (the host of the northern region) and Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports in the same group. On the afternoon of March 1, the two teams will meet in the final round to decide which team will get a direct ticket to the play-off. The losing team will wait for the results of the remaining two groups to see if they are the second-placed team with the best record.

Cong Dinh is playing as a striker for the Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports team.

Talking about the current runner-up of the tournament, Thuy Loi University, striker Cong Dinh of Bac Ninh University of Sports commented that this is a strong, even team and certainly not an easy opponent to overcome.

"I rate Thuy Loi team very highly because last year they finished second in this tournament. Their player quality is very good, especially Hoang Danh," Cong Dinh commented.

When evaluating Hoang Danh so highly, Cong Dinh must have followed last year's tournament very closely - where Hoang Danh scored many important goals and played a key role in shaping the tactics of the Thuy Loi team and this midfielder was also included in the best squad of the entire first Vietnamese Youth Student Football Tournament.

Trước trận 'chung kết bảng', tiền đạo ĐH TDTT Bắc Ninh e ngại nhất cầu thủ này của ĐH Thủy Lợi- Ảnh 5. — Hoang Danh, although not very tall, is skillful and has good tactical vision.

As for Thuy Loi University, they are at a slight disadvantage compared to their opponents when their goal difference is 1 point behind Bac Ninh University of Sports and Physical Education (+7 compared to +8). In the upcoming match, they must win to be sure of getting a ticket to the play-off while the away team Bac Ninh only needs a draw.

Despite having the home field advantage, the pressure on the current runner-up of the Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament is huge as the opponents have had the opportunity to study the team's playing style, formation, tactics, etc. since last season. Meanwhile, Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports is a completely new factor this year. The "group final" match will therefore be even more worth watching.

At 2:00 p.m. on March 1, 2024, the match between the two teams Thuy Loi University and Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports will take place at Thuy Loi University Stadium. The match will be broadcast live on Thanhnien.vn and the YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok channels of Thanh Nien Newspaper.