Whether it's rocks or teeth, you can sit still and watch.

"Step back or you'll be caught in a sea of ​​people."

The atmosphere at Sports Arena No. 6, Dao Tan Street, Vinh City, is sometimes even hotter than the 38-39ºC summer heat outside. Photo: Chu Thanh

The first day of the 22nd Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children's Football Tournament was incredibly exciting. Matches with fierce dribbling and spectacular goals created an atmosphere at Sports Arena No. 6, Dao Tan Street, Vinh City that was even hotter than the 38-39ºC summer heat outside.

In the opening match of Group C between Anh Son and Do Luong teams on the first day of competition, a series of fierce ball-contesting moments unfolded. In the stands, a three-year-old Anh Son fan intently followed every pass, but didn't forget to turn back and "warn" his mother, "Move back, otherwise the boys will kick the ball hard and hit you and you'll get crushed." The adorable remark from the young fan made those around him laugh, even though the match between Anh Son and Do Luong was extremely tense.

"Start practicing from a young age so that when you grow up you can learn from the older players and participate in football tournaments."

Not only the young players, but also the young fans made the side stories of the tournament more interesting with their adorable expressions. Photo: Chu Thanh

The first day of competition at the children's stadium of the 22nd Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth Football Tournament not only witnessed a flurry of goals from the young players but also a series of adorable actions from the young fans who came to support their home team.

Following his father to cheer on his cousin, Lê Quang Đạt, a young player from the Đô Lương Youth Football Team, the two-year-old boy's eyes were glued to the ball while his mouth was still sucking on his bottle. His father, Lê Minh Đạt, said that this year his cousin was participating in the Nghệ An Newspaper Cup Youth Football Tournament for the first time, so he brought his son along to learn. "He has to start practicing from a young age so that when he grows up he can learn from the older boys and participate in football tournaments, becoming strong and healthy," Mr. Đạt said with a smile.

"Whether it's rocks or teeth, you can still sit still and watch."

The female parents were the most enthusiastic supporters at the matches. Photo: Chu Thanh

The Nghe An Newspaper Cup football tournament, especially the children's matches, often witnessed a flurry of goals and incredibly enthusiastic cheering from the mothers. In the match between Quynh Luu Children's Team and Quy Hop Children's Team, the first half saw many tense attacks but no goals were scored. After missing several scoring opportunities in the first half, in the second half, the Quynh Luu Children's Team successfully opened the scoring against their opponents.

Immediately, the stands erupted in celebratory cheers from the mothers. Following the opening goal, the Quynh Luu team launched a relentless attack. Amidst the intensity of the match, one mother cheering for the young players of the Quynh Luu team stood up and shouted, "They're playing so well, how can we sit still and watch? Let's all stand up and cheer for the kids!" Following this "call to action," many other mothers also stood up and cheered for the young players.