On the sidelines of the Nghe An Newspaper Cup: A mother's heartfelt feelings.

No one is sitting

In most of the team's matchesHoang MaiIn previous matches, the opposing team's fans completely overwhelmed them, both in numbers and noise. The final match on the morning of June 13th further confirmed this.

Although the Quy Hop supporters were numerous, the Hoang Mai supporters stood out more because they wore headbands and held large banners in their hands. Since their team wore white uniforms, many in the group also agreed to wear white. Besides the vuvuzela horns, there was also the rhythmic sound of a large drum that the supporters had brought from home.

Another remarkable thing is that these fans were so passionate that throughout the entire match, not a single person sat in the Hoàng Mai fan stands.

A mother's feelings

In the second half of the match, the strong counter-attack by the Quy Hop Children's team led many to believe that Quy Hop would turn the tide and win.

While all the fansHoang MaiAmidst the enthusiastic cheers and watch of the match from the stands on the other side, a woman wearing a banner that read "I love Hoang Mai" sat alone at the back of this side of the stands, her head bowed to her hands, her face showing clear signs of worry. She was the mother of player number 5 of the Hoang Mai Children's team - Le Duong An.

"Even though my son was playing, I was so stressed that I had to come over here to calm myself down. I hope my son and his teammates will stay calm, unlike me," shared the mother of player Duong An.

After sitting there for a while, she turned to the person next to her and said, as if talking to herself, "Anyway, I believe Hoang Mai will win!"

With the same feelings and emotions, the mother of goalkeeper Bui Nhat Duy of the Quy Hop Children's team almost always stands quietly in a corner during all of her son's matches. She doesn't shout or urge him on; she gently encourages him with words of encouragement, a touch of her hand, a bottle of cool water… She always believes that her son knows what to do and silently supports all his decisions.

“My husband works far away, so it’s just the three of us at home. Both of my sons love football, and I always try to help them pursue their passion. Last year, Duy’s older brother, Bui Nhat Khang, also participated in the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children’s Football Tournament,” Duy’s mother shared.

At the end of this morning's match, unable to bear witnessing her son's tears of disappointment, Duy's mother couldn't go down to the field. But Duy always knew that his mother was waiting for him somewhere with warm love and gentle words.

The pride of coach "Den Vau"

Immediately after the final penalty kick for the Quy Hop Children's team hit the crossbar and bounced out, the player who took the kick turned to look at his team with a stunned expression. Phan Hieu Nghia - the team's head coach - gave a thumbs-up sign of satisfaction, then approached the player and hugged him.

In the minutes that followed, the coaching staff members made their greatest effort.Quy Hop Children's HospitalThe job was to reassure the players and keep them from collapsing onto the floor to cry.

"That's great, it's alright, you all did very well!" - the coaches repeatedly hugged and patted their players on the head. The whole team was also gathered together to perform a solidarity ceremony, chanting the team's name.

“Before the match, we told our players to forget about the score and winning or losing. The most important thing is that they play for fun, for the game, and for satisfaction. And I am completely satisfied with what the players have shown; I am proud of my students,” shared coach Phan Hieu Nghia.

At this year's tournament, coach Phan Hieu Nghia left a strong impression on the audience due to his resemblance to the artist Den Vau and his decisive and disciplined coaching style. With his positive approach to training and solid expertise, many believe that the team coached by "Den Vau" will achieve even greater success in future seasons.