Spectators 'working' on the sidelines of the field

Viewers watching on their phones

The image of phones being held high can be seen at all matches inthis season. At the outdoor soccer field, during the match between Hung Nguyen and Quynh Luu youth teams, although unable to attend the field, player Nguyen Tran Hien's mother was still able to watch her son play through a special "live TV bridge".

The father of player Nguyen Tran Hien - Mr. Nguyen Van Trung reported the match to his wife through a long video call throughout the match. To get the best viewing angle, in the hot weather, Mr. Trung stood throughout the match and continuously changed hands to hold the camera instead of sitting down like everyone else. Occasionally, when the player kicked a bit far from the field, making it difficult to observe, he enthusiastically commented and described. When asked if his hands were tired, he smiled: To carry out this important task, a little hand fatigue is nothing.

Mr. Trung "live reported" the match to his wife at home. Photo: Diep Thanh

In the dramatic children’s match between Anh Son and Yen Thanh teams, the parents of Anh Son fans, each with a computer, reported the match live on their personal Facebook pages. Among them were even elderly men over 70 years old.

As the grandfather of football player Nguyen Dinh The Anh, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hoa prepared very carefully for his important reporting mission, from fully charging his phone battery to asking for instructions on how to check in at the location.

“I am not very good at using social networks, but to encourage my grandchild to try to learn more, and also to make it easier for those at home who cannot go to follow,” he shared.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hoa asked the guide to check-in before the match. Photo: Diep Thanh

Each person has a phone, the Anh Son children's team's spectators livestream the match on their Facebook accounts so that people at home can also watch. Photo: Diep Thanh

The first match

While holding the phone to livestream, Ms. Hoang Thi Ngoc Cam - parent of player Tran Hoang Vu (Anh Son Children) confided: "My family has just moved from Dak Lak to my hometown for 1 month and this is also the first football match in my child's life. I am very happy to be able to cheer for him like this. Winning or losing is not important, the most important thing is that I see him quickly integrating and having good opportunities, a good environment to exchange and practice."

Cam and her children, along with other parents, cheer for the young players. Photo: Diep Thanh

Ms. Cam also shared that both of her children have a passion for sports. Hoang Vu's older sister, currently a 12th grade student, is a sepak takraw athlete who has won many provincial and national awards.

“I fully support my children and hope they can pursue their passion to the end.Sports"Not only is it good for physical and mental health, but it also helps children accumulate many necessary life skills," she said.

Support the homeland

Although not the parents of the players, Hoang Thi Thao and her son were still present at the football field early in the morning to cheer for the Hoang Mai town children's team.

Thao and her mother arrived early to cheer for the young players. Photo: Diep Thanh

Anxiously watching the match from start to finish, enthusiastically cheering for the Hoang Mai team, Ms. Thao said: “My hometown is Hoang Mai but my family has moved to Vinh city to live for many years now. Through information from brothers and friends, I learned that Hoang Mai participated in this tournament, so I arranged time with my son to cheer for the “hometown” team.

It can be seen that, after 2 years of interruption due to the pandemic, the Youth - Children's Football Tournament Nghe An Newspaper Cup returns, not only providing a useful playground for children, but also a place to gather and share love for the round ball with audiences of all ages.