SLNA Fans Association organizes expanded 'street' football tournament

(Baonghean.vn) - Joining in the atmosphere of celebrating the Party - celebrating Spring, celebrating the homeland's renewal, on January 23, in Tang Thanh commune, the Fans' Association of Song Lam Nghe An football team coordinated with Yen Thanh Cultural and Sports Center to open the 2nd Open "Amateur" Football Tournament in 2017.

The organizers presented souvenir flags to the teams participating in the tournament. Photo: Thai Duong

The tournament attracted 21 teams from communes and agencies located in the district. According to the rules of “street” football, in each match, a team has only 7 players participating, all matches take place on artificial turf. In the qualifying round, the teams are divided into 7 groups, with a round-robin format, the Organizing Committee will select 7 first-place teams and one second-place team with high achievements to enter the quarter-finals.

The match between FC Phu Thanh and FC Phan Dang Luu took place with high technical quality. Photo: Thai Duong

After the opening ceremony, the qualifying matches took place in an exciting spirit of sportsmanship, solidarity, honesty, and physical training following the example of great Uncle Ho. The special thing about the tournament was that many Yen Thanh children who returned home for Tet had registered to participate in the teams, making the tournament more attractive, attracting a large number of people to watch and cheer.

Most of the players are students, children of Yen Thanh returning home for Tet. Photo: Thai Duong

According to the plan, the tournament will last until February 1 (the 5th day of Tet), creating a healthy playground in early Spring, leading up to the 8th Yen Thanh District Sports Festival in 2017.

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