On the sidelines of Nghe An Newspaper Cup: Opportunity behind opportunity

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Go cheerVinh City Youthhave a special group of friends - parents who know each other through many years of accompanying each other and accompanying their children on the journey of pursuing football.

Carrying an 8-month pregnant belly, the mother of a player shared: “To prepare for this match, we bought and printed uniforms, prepared banners, drums… This is not the first match we have accompanied each other and certainly will never be the last.”

Another parent added: “In this tournament, at the end of every match, the parents' association also celebrates and congratulates the team. Having quality friends on the journey of raising children is a wonderful thing, I really appreciate this.”

Sports connect people

“This is the first time in our lives that our relatives on both sides have had the opportunity to gather and accompany each other like this. Football and the tournament have given us this precious opportunity. Whether we win the prize or not, this will be a wonderful memory with the family” - a spectator who is a relative of player number 10 - Nguyen Chi Cong, Quynh Luu Youth team, shared.

“We didn’t go with our relatives, we went with our neighbors. This is also the first time my neighborhood rented a big car to come here to cheer, it was so much fun” - said a Quynh Luu audience member.

Football not only connects relatives and neighbors, but is also a catalyst to arouse hometown pride, bringing fellow countrymen closer together. When hearing the news that their hometown team entered the final round, many people from Quynh Luu who live and work in Vinh City came to support and give small rewards to the team.

“It has been a long time since I have witnessed such a passionate football atmosphere. In recent years, even Song Lam Nghe An’s football matches have not had that enthusiasm, passion and solidarity,” a parking attendant at Vinh Stadium confirmed.

Opportunities behind opportunities

In the stands, witnessing the moment the young players were awarded medals and championship trophies, many parents could not hide their emotions. In the sidelines, they talked about the opportunities and future of the children.

“I have never shaken hands with provincial leaders in my life. My nephew is better than me,” the grandfather of a football player from Hoang Mai town proudly said.

“After this tournament, many players were selected by Song Lam Nghe An. If they have talent and practice hard, they will have many opportunities to go further!” - another audience member shared.

Indeed, all matches of the Youth Football Tournament - Nghe An Newspaper Cup are opportunities, stages for young players to show their talents. After 7 days of competition, the scouts of Song Lam Nghe An have selected 42 players of the Children's age group to invite to participate in the selection session for the youth football training center. Great opportunities are opening up for these players...