'Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology will play like a warrior'

On the afternoon of March 5, the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - Vietnam National University (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology) faced the team of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in the match of round 2 of Group B. Coach Nguyen Van Tuan's team, despite their great efforts, still lost 0-2 to the representative from the north. Previously, in the opening match of the 3rd Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup (TNSV THACO Cup 2025), the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, despite playing with one more player in the entire second half, still regrettably lost 0-1 to the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports.

"Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology is still moving forward even though there is still 1% hope"

Coach Nguyen Van Tuan (former Saigon Port Club player, nicknamed Tuan “black”) shared: “Right before the tournament, we were unlucky when some athletes had accidents. The players’ mentality was affected, and at the same time the team was disrupted in terms of personnel and tactics. After 2 matches but still no points, the players and I felt very sorry and a bit sad. However, we did not stop because of that. The Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology team will continue to move forward, and there is still 1 more match in the group stage.”

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology team (left) has no points after 2 matches

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology team lost all two of its first matches, but still has a chance to advance to the next round. According to the regulations of the final round of the THACO Cup 2025 TNSV football tournament, the first and second place teams in each group (3 groups - 6 teams) and the two third-place teams with the best results will qualify for the quarter-finals.

The former Saigon Port player said that the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology team will not give up, even though the door to continue is now very narrow. “We will still hope, even though the chance is not big. Even though there is only a 1% chance of continuing, the players of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology team will still take to the field with the spirit of a true warrior, for the flag and the shirt.”

"Must attack and attack"

In the final match of Group B, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology will face Van Hien University at 3:30 p.m. on March 8. Coach Tuan “black” and his team have no way back, as they must win and gain 3 points to have any hope of winning the quarter-final ticket for the third-place team with the best record. “There is no other way, we have to attack and attack, that is how we will play when we meet Van Hien University. Attack but must score. Against Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism, we attacked but could not score and ultimately lost the match. Therefore, the coaching staff will make adjustments so that Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology can play more effectively in the decisive match,” emphasized Coach Van Tuan.

Former Saigon Port player Tuan "black" affirmed that the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology will not give up and continue to fight for hope.

According to Coach Tuan “den”, in the last match of Group B, the coaching staff of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology team may give opportunities to players who have not played much since the beginning of the tournament. “This is an opportunity for players who have not played much and first-year students to gain experience. Who knows, with their desire to show themselves, these players will create a surprise,” said Mr. Tuan.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cuu-danh-thu-cang-sai-gon-truong-dh-bach-khoa-tphcm-se-choi-nhu-mot-chien-binh-185250305184542901.htm