U19 Dong Thap is eager to compete for high achievements

Updated date: 02/13/2025 05:16:51

DTO - Returning to training early from February 1 (the 4th day of Tet), U19 Dong Thap is determined to prepare the best for the Final Round of the 2024 - 2025 National U19 Football Championship, which will kick off on February 15 in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. Realizing that the upcoming opponents are very strong, the coaching staff and players are actively implementing training work, increasing training competitions with the desire to achieve high results.

Dong Thap U19 players (2nd from right) compete in a training session with Dong Thap U15

The 2024 - 2025 National U19 Football Championship has 29 teams from professional and non-professional football clubs, training centers, and gifted schools participating. The qualifying round takes place from December 22, 2024 to January 14, 2025. The teams are divided into 5 groups, competing in a round-robin format (home and away) to calculate ranking points; selecting 5 group winners, 5 group runners-up and 1 third-place team with the best results, and the host team U19 Ba Ria - Vung Tau to compete in the final round. U19 Dong Thap is in group E with the U19 teams: Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Soc Trang, Can Tho and Ba Ria - Vung Tau. With a force of players aged 17 - 19, the Red Lotus Young Football Team showed impressive performance with a record of winning 8/10 matches, ranking first in the group and winning a ticket to the final round.

Aiming to compete for high achievements, U19 Dong Thap shortened the Tet holiday and started the new year from the 4th until now. Over the past 10 days, the players have been trained by the coaching board to increase intensity, combined with competitive matches to perfect their techniques and tactics. According to Mr. Bui Van Dong - Coach of U19 Dong Thap, despite achieving good results in the qualifying round, the team still has many limitations that need to be overcome. In addition, the age of U19 Dong Thap players is uneven, more than 2/3 are in the 17-18 age group, from which there is a difference in expertise and competitive spirit. Many players are still studying culture (grades 11, 12), affecting the training plan outside the province.

However, with the attention and support of the Board of Directors of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Board of Directors of the Provincial High School for the Gifted, and the Provincial Sports Training and Competition, the U19 Dong Thap team is excited and confident in preparing for the finals. During the training sessions, the coaching board asked the players to implement a training plan to improve their ability to organize defense; deploy quick counterattack plans; and improve the skills and finishing techniques of the strikers on the attack line. To perfect the tactics, the coaching board let the U19 Dong Thap compete with the local U15, U17, and U21 teams. The training matches took place at 1:30 p.m. to help the whole team adapt to the intensity and playing time of the finals and achieve the best physical condition.

Notably, in the U19 Dong Thap squad, there are outstanding individuals such as: striker Le Huynh Trieu, currently a member of the Vietnam U19 team; midfielder Bui Quoc Duy, who used to play for Vietnam U17. Players including: Huu Thien, Hoa Nha, Phuc Thinh, Quoc Trung played consistently, contributing to the overall playing style and results of U19 Dong Thap in the qualifying round of Group E. Showing high determination, the young players of Dong Thap always strive to best fulfill the requirements of the coaching staff in both training and competition.

With a squad of enthusiastic players and a desire to demonstrate their abilities, U19 Dong Thap is expected to achieve high results at the 2024-2025 National U19 Football Championship Finals. Player Dinh Tan Hoa Nha - U19 Dong Thap, shared: “After winning a ticket to the Finals, the coaching staff urgently organized training to continue to improve the team's techniques and tactics. Up to now, the team members have good mentality, physical strength, form and are confident towards the upcoming matches.”

The final round has the participation of 12 U19 teams and is divided into 3 groups: Ba Ria - Vung Tau, SHB Da Nang, Becamex Binh Duong (group A); The Cong Viettel, Dong Nai, Dong Thap and PVF (group B); Song Lam Nghe An, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Binh Phuoc and Ho Chi Minh City (group C). According to the regulations, the teams will compete in a round-robin to calculate points; the 6 teams ranked first, second and 2 third-placed teams with the best results from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals. From the quarter-finals, the tournament will be played in a knockout format to select the Champion, Runner-up and 2 third-placed teams.

Sharing the goal of U19 Dong Thap, Coach Bui Van Dong said: “Through studying the strength of the teams in Group B, we assess that U19 The Cong Viettel and U19 PVF have experienced and balanced squads. However, U19 Dong Thap will strive to organize a disciplined and united playing style and be ready for each match of the final round with the highest determination.”

LE THANH

Source: https://baodongthap.vn/bong-da/u19-dong-thap-khat-khao-canh-tranh-thanh-tich-cao-129190.aspx