Football festival at Phan Van Duc's house
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of January 27, at the private home of U23 Vietnam player Phan Van Duc, hamlet 6, Tang Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, the local government coordinated to organize for people to watch and cheer for the U23 Vietnam team on live television.
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From early morning, at the house of Mr. Phan Van Uu and Mrs. Vu Thi Hien, the parents of national player Phan Van Duc, things were more bustling than usual. Brothers, friends and neighbors came to congratulate the family and prepare to watch the final match between the U23 Vietnam team and U23 Uzbekistan at 3:00 p.m. the same day.
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| From early morning, many fans were present at Van Duc's house. Photo: Thai Duong |
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Here, the People's Committee of Tang Thanh commune set up a theater and arranged two large screens, many rows of tables and chairs, and a sound system to serve the people in the area. Photo: Thai Duong |
Mrs. Hien said that, because of life, recently her husband and she had to go to Binh Duong province to find more work. When the U23 Vietnam team reached the final match of the 2018 U23 Asian Championship, she had to put aside all her work and return to her hometown a day early to join her neighbors and relatives in cheering for the Vietnam team, including midfielder Phan Van Duc, her son, who is admired by many people.
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| Cheers for the home team erupted in the small village. Photo: Thai Duong |
Mr. Vu Van Hau, hamlet 6, Tang Thanh commune shared that although it is the time of the agricultural season, urgently planting spring rice in time for the season, but before the historic event of the U23 Vietnam team entering the final match of continental level, all the people here temporarily put aside their farming work; excitedly, anxiously waiting for the match to start to watch and cheer, adding strength to the home team to win.
This is a rare opportunity for people to show their love for football, to strengthen the relationship between the village and the country, for the colors and glory of the Fatherland.
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| The joy when the home team scored to equalize the score 1-1. Photo: Thai Duong |
From the moment the ball officially rolled onto the field, the atmosphere in this area seemed to heat up over time, on each face of each person showed a surge of emotion following each move of the home team; they cheered with all their might throughout the 120 minutes of play, contributing to giving strength to the Vietnamese warriors to overcome the harsh weather and rise to victory.
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| Despite their bad luck, the brave fighting spirit of the U23 Vietnam warriors remains in the hearts of fans, Photo: Thai Duong |
Although losing to U23 Uzbekistan with a score of 1-2 in the last minute of the second extra time, the U23 Vietnam team played with all their might for the country's flag.
Asked about her feelings after the match, Ms. Vu Thi Hien, mother of player Phan Van Duc, was very happy and proud that her son and teammates had tried so hard, despite all the obstacles caused by the harsh weather.
As for Mr. Nguyen Van Que, one of the enthusiastic fans in Tang Thanh commune, this was a very good match, the players played resiliently, to him, U23 Vietnam is the champion in the hearts of the nation.