By defeating Ky Son Youth Team, Do Luong Youth Team rose to the top of Group A.

Line-up of Do Luong Youth and Ky Son Youth teams. Photo: Duc Anh

Entering the match, both teams played with great determination with the goal of winning. Photo: Duc Anh

On the 3rd day of competition, the 25th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament - 2023, in the youth age group, the reigning champion Youth TeamDo Luonghave a competition with the Youth TeamKy Son.

Before this match, Do Luong Youth Team had 3 points, after the win against Cua Lo Youth Team, temporarily ranked 2nd in group A. Ky Son Youth Team had no points after 2 losses against Yen Thanh Youth Team and Cua Lo Youth Team, temporarily ranked bottom of group A.

However, the reigning Youth Champion Do Luong team proved to be too strong, overwhelming their opponents. Photo: Duc Anh

After the opening whistle, the reigning Do Luong Youth Champion rushed forward to pressure their opponents. After many attacks, in the 9th minute, Do Luong Youth Team scored the opening goal. The scorer was player number 6 Hoang Van Phu with a powerful long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

Excited because they had “capital”, the Do Luong Youth players continuously organized dangerous attacks, threatening the Ky Son Youth Team’s goal. In the 11th minute, the Do Luong Youth Team scored the second goal after a siege. The scorer was player wearing the number 10 shirt, Nguyen Van Huynh.

The situation where player number 6 Hoang Van Phu of Do Luong Youth Team scored the opening goal of the match. Photo: Duc Anh

In the 17th and 22nd minutes, player number 9 Pham Dinh Tuan Vinh and player number 6 Hoang Van Phu scored the 3rd and 4th goals for the Do Luong Youth Team. The defending champion proved to be too strong for their opponent… The score of 4-0 in favor of the Do Luong Youth Team was maintained until the end of the first half.

Entering the second half, the Ky Son Youth Team made personnel changes to change the game situation. In the 29th minute of the match, the Ky Son Youth Team scored a goal to shorten the score to 1-4. The scorer was player number 11 Nguyen Manh Hieu with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.

The situation where player wearing shirt number 11 Nguyen Manh Hieu scored a goal for Ky Son Youth Team. Photo: Duc Anh

Almost immediately, the Do Luong Youth Team "returned the favor" with 2 goals in the 30th and 31st minutes thanks to player number 9 Pham Dinh Tuan Vinh and player number 3 Dao Danh Tuan Hung.

In the remaining minutes, the Ky Son Youth Team played very hard, but still could not penetrate the well-organized defense of the Do Luong Youth Team... In the last minute of the match, the Do Luong Youth Team scored another goal thanks to player number 10 Nguyen Van Huynh. The goal was scored from the penalty spot.

With a 7-1 victory, Do Luong Youth Team has 6 points after 2 wins, with a win-loss difference of +10, temporarily leading Group A, full of hope of winning a ticket to the semi-finals./.