On the sidelines: 'When a man cries'

Tears of teachers and students of Vinh City Children's School. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Teacher and student cried together

Although rated higher in terms of physical strength and technique, and also considered the "upper team", Vinh City Children entered the semi-final match with confidence, and fans expected them to win overwhelmingly.

However, on an unlucky morning, despite playing very well, the young players of the red city were unfortunately defeated by Quy Hop Children's. After the match, the young players of the city hugged each other and cried, and their parents could not hold back their tears. Head coach Nguyen Chien Thang initially comforted and encouraged his children, even though his eyes were teary, but just a few minutes later, he quietly put his head in his hands and burst into tears.

Just then, a parent's phone rang, ironically, it was the lyrics of the song "When a man cries": "When many dreams fly away / Men still have to cry like everyone else.

The "goalkeeper" couple

Gia Bao and Vu Phong brothers with their grandfather. Photo: Thanh Phuc

In the decisive match against Thanh Chuong Children's School this morning, Tan Ky Children's School played very well, Tan Ky's goalkeeper also had some amazing saves, saving the home team's goal many times.

It turns out, after looking into his “personal background”, Vu Phong’s older brother, Phan Doan Gia Bao, participated in 3 seasons of the Bao Cup as a goalkeeper and is currently the goalkeeper of U13 Song Lam Nghe An. Having his brother as a professional goalkeeper, Vu Phong was taught the skills and experience of catching the goal; inspired and inspired by the spirit of a “goalkeeper”, Vu Phong plays very maturely.

Watching and cheering for Vu Phong from the beginning of the season until now, his grandfather, father and brother are often present in the stands, giving him spiritual strength.

Excellent "stuntman"

Cao Huy Hoang has excellently fulfilled his role as goalkeeper. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Although the main goalkeeper of Tan Ky Children's Football Team, Phan Doan Vu Phong, played very well, in the penalty shootout to determine the winner, the coaching staff of Tan Ky Children's Football Team made a bold decision to put number 4 Cao Huy Hoang, who plays in the defender position, to replace the main goalkeeper. "Vu Phong catches the ball very skillfully and courageously, but when catching the ball directly, Huy Hoang has the advantage and makes more accurate judgments. Therefore, in this decisive moment, the coaching staff decided to use Huy Hoang in the goalkeeper position to replace Vu Phong," the head coach of Tan Ky Children's Football Team shared after the match.

And not disappointing the expectations of the coaching staff and fans, Huy Hoang - a defender played the role of goalkeeper very well, contributing to bringing Nhi Dong Tan Ky to the final, getting closer to defending the throne.