On the sidelines: Changing shoes changes luck

Player number 9 Nguyen Duc Do changed into new shoes and scored a goal to increase the score right after. Photo: Thanh Phuc

At Nhi Dong Stadium this morning, the match between Nghia Dan and Nam Dan was exciting and dramatic. In the first half, Nhi Dong Nam Dan scored the first goal. After that, Nhi Dong Nam Dan continuously had dangerous shots towards the opponent's goal but no more goals were scored.

The “clear” opportunities were missed, the coach of Nam Dan team thought that the slippery shoes were the reason why the main player number 9 Nguyen Duc Do could not create a goal. Immediately, the parents ran to the store to buy new shoes as requested by the coach.

Duc Do changed his shoes and then, in the 19th minute, this player scored a beautiful goal. It is true that "Change shoes, change luck"!

I dribbled the ball, she moved her seat.

Grandmother of player Phan Van Nhat Long (Nam Dan Children's School). Photo: Thanh Phuc

In the stands for the Nam Dan Children's team, there was an old lady around 70 years old holding a palm leaf fan, moving from the high row to the lower row, from left to right and then right to left. Finally, unable to contain herself, she "turned" and walked down to the edge of the field; her head constantly turned from side to side following each move of her grandchild.

“I am the grandmother of number 7, captain Phan Van Nhat Long, he is my aluminum ass. He plays very well, no team is afraid of him in the village or commune tournaments”, she excitedly boasted when her grandson’s team had a convincing victory over the opponent with a score of 3-0.

"Chi cuong Thuong!"

Number 4 Le Quang Thuong rolls around on the field. Photo: Thanh Phuc

On the Nghia Dan Children's side, number 4 Le Quang Thuong, although small, is considered the "soul" of the team. Thuong is truly a "little pepper", small but plays very aggressively, dribbles the ball flexibly, moves quickly, and makes accurate judgments. Therefore, along the sidelines, the teachers constantly call his name: "Thuong, mark the man", "Thuong, dribble the ball up", "Thuong, keep the ball", "Thuong, throw the ball in, son"... Many times, both the teachers and the fans call his name, giving instructions in many different directions, making him irritated: "Chi nuong Thuong! Thuong must have three heads and six arms".