"Play well and beautifully so you can look back with pride"

This afternoon, at the youth stadium, there is only one match between the national team.Yen Thanh and Cua Lo Town.It can be said that this is a special match because whether winning or losing, both teams do not have enough points to enter the semi-finals. Therefore, the audience can quickly imagine the reluctant and boring playing spirit of the players.

However, under the direction of the coaching staff, both teams entered the field very early and took advantage of the waiting time to warm up thoroughly.

Yen Thanh Youth team coach practices with players before the final match of the season. Photo: Diep Thanh

"There is only this last match left. I don't care about the score, I just want you to play your best. If your friend falls, you will help him up. Play beautifully and well, so you can look back with pride" - those were the words of coach Vu Duc Quyet for his Yen Thanh Youth team students before the match. With the same spirit, this esteemed coach continuously encouraged and motivated the players from the field with humorous sayings that made the audience laugh:

- Hey guys, you guys walk so fast!

- Kick with spirit, pass the ball with a heavy heart, guys.

- When will we play? We won't stop until the referee asks for it!

- After playing football, we'll go party. Playing football is good, burns energy, and makes for a delicious dinner!

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Coach Vu Duc Quyet told the players to play their best in the final match. Photo: Diep Thanh

Thanks to the constant encouragement of the coaches, the players' spirit was much more enthusiastic, so the match also had many attractive moves. It is known that before the match, the coaching staff of the two teams decided that no matter what the result was, the two teams would continue to meet tonight in the... festival round at the coastal city of Cua Lo.

Motivation behind the tears

Many young players burst into tears right after the match because their team did not make it to the next round. In front of the stadium this afternoon, many parents of the Children's teamThai Hoa townalso secretly wiped away tears when witnessing children's sadness.

A player of Thai Hoa Town Children's Team broke down in tears after the match this afternoon. Photo: Diep Thanh

Faced with this situation, the coach of the Thai Hoa Town Children's Team gathered his students and said: “I understand that you are very sad. I am sad too. But most of all, I am very proud that you have performed very well in all the matches. In competitions, there are wins and losses, we have to accept this. The important thing is that we must turn that sadness into motivation to go home, continue to train our physical strength, practice our techniques, and be ready to take revenge in the next season. That is what professional players will do, you must do the same. Right? Now, let's go back to the hotel, take a shower before going home. The coaching staff will have gifts for you."

After the coach’s speech, the Thai Hoa warriors were more excited. A young player turned to his mother and said: “Next year, let’s bring grandparents down to watch me play, Mom!”

Also this morning, the players of the Vinh City Youth Team burst into tears after losing to the Hung Nguyen team. Photo: Minh Sang

79 year old fan

Inmatch this afternoon, the Yen Thanh Youth team had a 79-year-old spectator with white hair, that was Mr. Lang Hong Quang. What was special was that, to cheer for his hometown team, he drove alone from Yen Thanh to Vinh - something very few people his age could do.

“I have loved this king sport since I was very young and have followed this tournament for many years. Through information on the internet and the coaching staff, I learned that Yen Thanh team will have a match at 4 pm this afternoon, so I drove to Vinh to support them,” he said.

Although not a family member of the player, Mr. Lang Hong Quang still drove himself from Yen Thanh to cheer on his hometown team. Photo: Diep Thanh

When asked why he didn't ask someone to drive him or take the bus or taxi for safety, he smiled: "I'm used to driving myself, so if I just go slowly and leisurely like that, it's also safe. Moreover, driving myself will give me more control over my time and schedule."

It is known that tomorrow morning he will continue to Vinh to watch the Yen Thanh Children's Team compete. For the team and the players, there is no greater encouragement than having such an enthusiastic fan.