The advantages of U21 Song Lam Nghe An in the race for a ticket to the final round
U21 Song Lam Nghe An just had a goalless draw against U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa. This is an acceptable result that helps the young team from Nghe An maintain their advantage in the race for a ticket to the final round of the National U21 tournament.
Right from the draw results, experts predicted that group B would be a fierce battle between three teams with a strong tradition of youth training: U21 PVF,U21 Song Lam Nghe Anand U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa. Reality has proven that when all three teams have prepared carefully and entered the match with determination.
U21 PVF quickly asserted their position when they won an important victory over U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa in the opening match. With a perfect record after 2 matches, this team is almost certain to secure the first ticket to the final round.

The remaining ticket is a direct competition between U21 Song Lam Nghe An and U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa. The goalless draw between the two teams in the last round put U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa at a disadvantage. Although they can get the same number of points as U21 Song Lam Nghe An if they win the remaining 2 matches, the Thanh team will find it difficult to close the gap in goal difference of up to 13 goals.
This is thanks to U21 Song Lam Nghe An scoring 11 goals and not conceding any goals in the last 3 matches. Building a cohesive, deep and effective squad is a big plus forCoach Pham Anh Tuan. The team's lines operated smoothly, creating many dangerous situations and controlling the game well. Not only that, the young players also showed clear maturity in their football thinking and ability to coordinate with teammates.
In the context that U21 Dong A Thanh Hoa must win big in the last 2 matches to keep their hopes alive, U21 Song Lam Nghe An only needs one more point to decide their ticket to the next round. The clear advantage in goal difference is a safe "lifebuoy" that helps coach Pham Anh Tuan and his team easily plan for the final match.
Especially when U21 Song Lam Nghe An will face U21 PVF - a team that is almost certain to advance and may not have much motivation to compete. This is the best opportunity for the Nghe team to win at least 1 point, thereby officially entering the final round.
It is worth mentioning that the young Nghe An team also has the advantage of physical strength when they have a break in the penultimate match. In the context of a dense match schedule, having more recovery time is an extremely important factor, especially for young players who are easily affected by physical and mental fatigue.

Not only that, U21 Song Lam Nghe An also welcomed the return of two important pillars:Nguyen Quang Vinhand Le Dinh Long Vu. These are all names that have played in the V.League and have a lot of experience in the field. The fact that these two players have more time to get used to the playing style and integrate with the team will increase the professional quality of coach Pham Anh Tuan's team in the upcoming key match.
It can be said that U21 Song Lam Nghe An has enough favorable conditions to achieve good results in the upcoming match, thereby winning a ticket to the 2025 National U21 Finals.