Hoang Mai children were shocked by the combination of Tuong Duong children.

In the first minutes of the first half, Nhi Dong Tuong Duong continuously created scoring opportunities. Notably, number 11 Lu Quoc Thinh escaped in a completely unmarked position but could not beat goalkeeper Le Sy Hoa in a face-to-face position.

Children of Tuong Duong (blue shirt) is the team that created remarkable situations in the first minutes. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

After being at a disadvantage for the first 10 minutes, Nhi dong Hoang Mai started to play more calmly and had some counterattacks. In the 14th minute, the fans from the northern town of the province were very disappointed when the ball continuously hit the goal post and crossbar of Nhi dong Tuong Duong after shots by number 6 Nguyen Hai Dang and number 8 Nguyen Dinh An.

Hoang Mai Children (white shirt) had some responses at the end of the first half. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

In the remaining minutes of the first half, the two teams created a tense match but no more notable situations were created. At the end of the first half, the score was 0-0.

Entering the second half, the two teams continued to compete actively but lacked sharp coordination to create scoring opportunities. Number 3 Kieu Trung Hai of Nhi dong Hoang Mai was a player who often fired long-range shots and one of them hit the goal post of Nhi dong Tuong Duong in the 25th minute.

Number 3 Kieu Trung Hai - Nhi Dong Hoang Mai is a player who is very active in long-range shooting. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

However, the surprise happened in the 30th minute. From a live catch and then holding the ball up by goalkeeper Ho Viet Minh of Nhi Dong Tuong Duong, goalkeeper Le Sy Hoa misjudged the falling point, letting the ball bounce over his head and fly into the net. The score was opened for Nhi Dong Tuong Duong.

Tuong Duong Children's team celebrates the opening goal. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Four minutes later, goalkeeper Le Sy Hoa once again made his teammates and fans gasp when he let the ball bounce over his head, but this time his long arm saved Nhi Dong Hoang Mai from losing the second goal.

Despite being behind, Nhi Dong Hoang Mai players still calmly organized an attack. In the 37th minute, receiving a long pass from his teammate, number 8 Nguyen Dinh An approached the goal and then cushioned the ball past goalkeeper Ho Viet Minh into the net, equalizing the score for Nhi Dong Hoang Mai.

In the remaining 3 minutes of the match, despite great efforts, the players of both teams did not create any more notable situations. In the end, Nhi dong Tuong Duong and Nhi dong Hoang Mai tied with a score of 1-1.