On the sidelines of the Nghe An Newspaper Cup: Drawing lots to attend the opening ceremony.

Draw lots to attend the opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony of the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament, held this afternoon, was not only broadcast on the Nghe An online newspaper and other Nghe An newspaper platforms, and on the FPT Play television channel, but also live-streamed by many viewers so that their relatives could access the solemn ceremony.

A woman, a supporter of the Hung Nguyen Youth and Children's Team, stood in the stands, leaning against the railing and reaching forward to film the players' parade with her phone. Someone nearby warned, "Be careful not to fall, ma'am!"

The woman, while livestreaming, explained: "To be able to attend the opening ceremony of the tournament, my husband and I drew lots at noon, and I won. But according to the agreement, whoever gets to attend the ceremony must livestream it for those at home to watch, and the image must be clear, especially the parade of the teams."

This female fan also said that if her husband drew the winning lot and stayed home, he would have to cut grass for the buffaloes, pigs, and chickens, and prepare dinner for the whole family. Although she felt very guilty, she couldn't miss the opportunity, because the tournament only happens once a year, and there's no guarantee they'll be lucky enough to draw the winning lot again next year…

The female "conductor" in the stands

The match between Hoang Mai Youth and Hung Nguyen Youth this afternoon at the Song Lam Nghe An stadium was extremely intense. The cheering squad from Hoang Mai town was quite large, including parents and members of the Children's Team.

Among them, a woman holding a vuvuzela acted as the "conductor." She monitored the game on the field while directing the cheering squad and waving banners to show their support. Every time a Hoang Mai Youth Team player took possession of the ball, her vuvuzela sounded, followed by shouts of "Hoang Mai wins!" and banners fluttering in the air.

That "maestro" is Ho Thi Lien - the mother of player Hoang Duc Duy Khang of the Hoang Mai Youth Team. She traveled over 80 km to cheer on her son and his teammates in the opening match.

"Professor Cu Trong Xoay competes"

The match between the Vinh City Youth Team and the Quy Chau Youth Team, played on an artificial turf field this afternoon, attracted a large number of spectators, especially supporters of the home team. With their physical and technical advantages, the Vinh City Youth Team gained the upper hand, controlling the game and creating numerous scoring opportunities.

In addition, the coaches of the Vinh City Youth team went right to the sidelines to give very close instructions. Every development and situation on the field was guided and instructed by the coaches, who directed the players to handle it through sharp, concise commands. Spectators in the stadium often heard the boys giving orders like: "Kiet, shake!", "Cuong, cross!", "Sprint!"...

In particular, the command "Trong Xoay!" was repeated over and over again. In response, a spectator from Quy Chau exclaimed: "Young people of Quy Chau, be careful! The opposing team has a player, Professor Cu Trong Xoay, back to play!" After that witty remark, everyone present burst into laughter…