Nghi Loc District Youth and Children's Team participated in the Nghe An Newspaper Cup with a spirit of dedication.
At the 2024 Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament, the two youth and children football teams of Nghi Loc district entered the match with a relaxed mindset, trying to overcome themselves to play well, creating a good impression in the hearts of fans.
In the past 10 years, youth football in Nghi Loc district has been invested and developed strongly. Not only has school football developed, but Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company has also opened an amateur talent class in this locality. In particular, with a strong love for the round ball, as well as the interest in developing physical education for their children, many parents have created conditions for teenagers and children to pursue their passion.
From that attention, Nghi Loc youth football has reaped many "sweet fruits". In 2015, at the 19th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament, Nghi Loc district youth football team won the championship for the first time after convincingly defeating many strong teams. Then, in the following seasons (from 2016-2019), although they did not win the Gold Cup, the district's youth football teams were all in the Top 8 strongest teams of the tournament and won the Bronze Medal 3 more times.
After the Covid-19 epidemic,The Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth and Children Football Tournament continues to be held. Due to many factors, in the two consecutive seasons of 2022 - 2023, Nghi Loc district's youth football team did not compete successfully, stopping at the group stage. The main reason is that the teams participating in the Nghe An Newspaper Cup are all strong teams. And Nghi Loc youth football does not always have outstanding talents.
Drawing on experience from failures and aiming for success, entering the 26th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament in 2024, Nghi Loc district youth football has been making careful preparations.
Mr. Le Trung Hieu - an officer of the Center for Culture - Sports and Communication of Nghi Loc district, coach of the Youth and Children's team said: From the beginning of May 2024 until now, both teams have been gathered, selected and focused on training in technique, physical strength, "fighting moves" and training in competition psychology.
The personnel participating in the Children's team are the best young players from the amateur football talent class of the Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company located in the locality. The physical strength of the children's players of the Nghi Loc team is not too outstanding, but in return they are very agile and skillful. In the team, there are currently 2 players who have been "watched" by the Song Lam Nghe An Club, and are expected to be brought back for professional training afterNghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament ended.
If the Nghi Loc District Children's Football Team is expected to "make a difference" in this year's season, the Youth Team participates in the tournament with a more relaxed spirit. Although the Youth Team has gathered all the best players in the district's age group, the level of coordination and cohesion is not very good. The physique, physical strength and technique of the Nghi Loc Youth Team players are also not ideal. In a recent friendly match with the Vinh City Youth Team, the Nghi Loc District Youth Team lost with a score of 1 - 3.
“Winning or losing is not important. What is important is that my child can satisfy his passion, exercise, learn and have a meaningful summer. The Nghe An Newspaper Cup Football Tournament is very healthy, beneficial and interesting. This is the third year my child has participated in the tournament.” - Mr. Ho Hai Nam (48 years old, in Nghi Dien commune, father of youth team player Ho Xuan Viet) shared.
Accompanying their children and grandchildren, every morning and afternoon, parents follow their children to the artificial turf field in the district to watch every step and ball path. It is known that this year, the Nghi Loc district youth team participates in the tournament with socialized funding - from the contributions and support of parents and young football fans in the district.
Coach Le Trung Hieu said: In fact, the strength of both Nghi Loc district teams is only average, without many outstanding individuals. Therefore, we do not focus on achievements but enter the tournament with a relaxed spirit, trying to surpass ourselves to compete well, creating good impressions in the hearts of young football fans in the province.
