Winning the penalty shootout, Do Luong District Youth Team was crowned Champion of the 24th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament.

The final match of the 24th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children Football Tournament in 2002 was a “rematch” between the Do Luong Youth and Hoang Mai Youth teams. Photo: Duc Anh

In the first minutes of the match, the two teams Thieu Nien Hoang Mai and Do Luong entered the match very cautiously. Photo: Duc Anh

BattlefinalThe 24th Youth - Children Football Tournament of Nghe An Newspaper Cup, 2002 was a "rematch" between the two teams Do Luong Youth and Hoang Mai Youth. In the group stage, the two teams tied with a score of 5-5.

In the first minutes of the match, the two teams Thieu Nien Hoang Mai and Do Luong entered the match very cautiously. Knowing the danger of each other, both teams set up a rather low formation, prioritizing the safety of their own goal before thinking about scoring. Not many dangerous opportunities were created.

Both teams set up a rather low formation, prioritizing ensuring the safety of their goal before thinking about scoring. Photo: Duc Anh

In the 10th minute of the match, the striker of Do Luong Youth Team had a dangerous shot in the penalty area. The ball went low and hard, leaving the goalkeeper of Hoang Mai Youth Team helpless. However, luck was not on Do Luong Youth Team's side, the ball hit the post and went out.

Before that, Hoang Mai Youth Team also had a dangerous free kick. From the right wing, at a distance of 15m, Hoang Mai Youth player kicked the ball into the high corner of Do Luong Youth Team's goal, but goalkeeper Vo Hong Quan played very carefully, punching the ball out for a corner kick.

Entering the second half, Do Luong Youth Team was the team with more possession and more shots. Photo: Duc Anh

Difficult to approach and penetrate the opponent's goal, both teams chose long shots as the key to open the score of the match. However, these shots were still quite weak or inaccurate. In this first half, no goals were scored.

Entering the second half, Do Luong Youth Team was the team that had more possession and more shots… Hoang Mai Youth Team's goalkeeper played very well in this match; continuously denying the opponent's efforts.

In the second half, not many dangerous situations were created. Photo: Duc Anh

The Hoang Mai Youth Team actively defended, waiting for counter-attack opportunities. The Hoang Mai team's counter-attacks were all aimed at striker number 8 Ho Phuc An. At this time, Ho Phuc An had 8 goals, leading the race for the title of top scorer of the tournament.

After a 0-0 draw after 2 regular periods, the two teams entered a penalty shootout to decide the winner. In this lucky penalty shootout, the Do Luong Youth Team won with a score of 3-1.

The penalty shootout was intense. Photo: Duc Anh

Bursting with joy at the victory. Photo: Duc Anh

The coaches celebrate the victory with the players. Photo: Duc Anh

Defeating Hoang Mai Youth Team, Do Luong Youth Team won the Youth - Children Football Championship of Nghe An Newspaper Cup after 9 years of waiting. The last time this team won the championship was in 2013.