Defending champion Tan Ky won the last ticket to the quarter-finals.

It is the only group with 3 teams, includingreigning champion Tan Ky, group E attracted much attention from the audience. Both Tan Ky and Quynh Luu children's teams won against Nghi Loc children's teams, therefore, the match between Tan Ky and Quynh Luu children's teams is considered the final of the group, the winning team will get the last ticket to the quarterfinals.

As the match decided the ticket to the quarter-finals, Tan Ky children (red shirt) and Quynh Luu children (purple shirt) entered the match with high determination. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Due to the special importance of the match, the two teams entered the game with a solid stance, probing each other, most of the ball situations were concentrated in the middle of the field, where many fierce disputes took place.

After about 5 minutes of balance, the reigning champions Tan Ky children's team began to accelerate, they deployed quick passes into the penalty area of ​​Quynh Luu children's team. If it weren't for the certainty and alertness of goalkeeper Ho Tien Sap, the Quynh team would have had to pick the ball out of the net.

However, defending champion Tan Ky was the team that dominated after the first period. Photo: Thanh Cuong

However, the "king's" mettle was shown at the right time. Taking advantage of the chaos in the corner kick situation, number 5 Tran Dang Dat of Tan Ky children chose a smart position to tap the ball close to the goal, opening the score for Tan Ky children.

In the last minutes of the first half, Quynh Luu children were forced to push forward to find an equalizer because with this result, Quynh Luu's team would be eliminated. Despite their best efforts, the solid defense of Tan Ky children, especially the dedication of "steel shield" Cao Huy Hoang, discouraged the strikers of Quynh Luu. The score of 1 - 0 in favor of Tan Ky children was maintained throughout the first half.

Quynh Luu children also had their own opportunities but failed to take advantage. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Entering the second half, the Quynh Luu children understood that they only had 20 minutes to continue their dream in the tournament, so as soon as the referee blew the whistle, the Quynh Luu children launched an all-out attack. However, their mentality caused the Quynh Luu children's strikers to miss the target.

The opportunity returned to Tan Ky children with a free kick from a distance. Realizing that Quynh Luu children's players were pushing too high, the number 1 hope of Len Roi team, Cao Huy Hoang, made a bold decision to shoot straight from a distance of... 50 meters from the home field. Surprisingly, the ball flew straight into Quynh Luu children's net to the astonishment of the fans, raising the score to 2 - 0 for Tan Ky children.

Tan Ky Children's School enters the quarter-finals, ready to defend the title. Photo: Thanh Cuong

With nothing left to lose, Quynh Luu children put all their efforts in the hope of bringing the match back to the starting line, however, the "king's" bravery did not allow the Quynh children's team to do that.

In the final minutes of the match, unable to find a goal, the Quynh Luu children's players could not keep a cool head with 2 fouls, the referee was forced to pull out 2 red cards for 2 Quynh Luu children's players, including the goalkeeper. According to Futsal rules, the Quynh Luu children's team will play with one less player for 2 minutes, after which another player will be allowed to enter the field to replace them. However, there were no surprises and the reigning children's champion Tan Ky won convincingly.

At the end of group E, Tan Ky children's team was the only team to make it to the quarter-finals, the other two teams, Quynh Luu children's team and Nghi Loc children's team, left the tournament with regret.