Nghe League won the Nghe Tinh Open Tournament in 2017.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 23rd, the final match and closing ceremony of the 2017 "Nghe Tinh Open" football tournament took place at the De Po sports field in Di An town (Binh Duong province).

A thrilling tackle in the tournament. Photo: Quang Khanh

This year, the tournament features 20 teams representing hometown associations from the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, divided into 4 groups, playing a round-robin format to determine the standings.

After nearly seven weeks of exciting competition with many great and dramatic matches, the captivating final between Do Luong FC and Nghe League, with a score of 4-0 in favor of Nghe League, officially concluded the 2017 "Nghe Tinh Open" football tournament.

The Nghệ League players lift the championship trophy. Photo: Quang Khanh

The organizers also awarded second place to Do Luong FC, third place to Thanh Chuong FC, and fourth place to Cam Xuyen FC. The award for most enthusiastic fans went to Thanh Chuong FC. The award for best sportsmanship went to Thanh Xuan FC. The best player was number 10 Tran Dinh Ky (Thanh Chuong FC). The best goalkeeper was Nguyen The Vinh (Do Luong FC).

The top scorer is player Le The Cuong (Nghe League).

The 3rd "Nghe Tinh Open" football tournament was a great success, contributing to strengthening the spirit of solidarity and exchange of knowledge among the people of Nghe An in the South, promoting the mass sports movement, and preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the homeland.

Huy Thu - Sy Hoang