On the sidelines of the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament: 'Onions are pungent, while ginger is spicy'

Can't go forward, go back

Nam Dan Children's Coach directs young players on the field. Photo: Duc Anh

In the match against Nhi Dong Dien Chau on the morning of June 12, the Nam Dan youth football team, despite being behind, did not falter. On the contrary, towards the end, the players played better and better with a positive and coherent attacking style.

After scoring a goal to reduce the score in the middle of the second half, the young players of Que Bac were full of attacking spirit. Too eager for the ball, they rushed forward, seeing their students leaving the field empty, the defense line exposed and facing the risk of conceding another goal, the coach of the team shouted from the sidelines: “Back! Back! Back up, kids!” A player replied: “Only forward, no back up! If you can’t advance, why back up, teacher?”. And the result, only forward, no player was willing to back up the field…

“Onion is pungent and ginger is spicy”

A scene in the match between Nghi Loc Children's Hospital and Ky Son Children's Hospital. Photo: Duc Anh

Nghi Loc - the land of chives with growing areas in Nghi Kieu, Nghi Lam, Nghi Thuan..., while Ky Son is famous for ginger grown on mountainous land. Entering the second round of Group C, both teams lost to their opponents in the first round, at the same "starting line", so both teams competed fiercely, each team had the ambition to win the opportunity to continue to the next round.

However, with the advantage in physical strength and form, Nghi Loc Children's Team soon scored the opening goal. At the end of the first half, Nghi Loc Children's Team "ate" Ky Son Children's Team to the goal difference.

During the break between the two halves, a young player from Nhi Dong Ky Son "challenged" the opposing team's player, "You're hot because you eat a lot of onions?", "the other side" calmly replied, "Onions are hot, but ginger is spicy"!

Positive catalyst

Tuong Duong district leaders met and encouraged the players right after the first match of the season. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Despite a loss to their neighboring brother Con Cuong, the efforts of Phu Tuong Football Team are worth noting. The players had a fierce, fierce match, fighting with the spirit of fair play. Right after that match, the leaders of Tuong Duong district promptly came to the team's "headquarters" to give gifts, encourage and boost the team's spirit. Notably, before entering the second round of the group stage, a "benefactor" also promised to treat the players to Vinh eel soup and the district leaders would offer a reward if they played well.

After receiving a dose of "doping", on the morning of June 12, against a strong opponent, Hung Nguyen Children's School, the Tuong Duong Mountain Town Football Team still fought to the end and surprisingly, in the first minutes of the match, they scored the opening goal.