Defeating Tan Ky FC after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, Quy Hop FC holds a ticket to the semi-finals.

Going into this match, ND Quy Hop and ND Tan Ky are considered “arch rivals” as both are equally matched. Many experts also believe that this is an “early final” as both are worthy of the title of “championship candidate” this season.

Entering the match with the mindset of “must win” in the nature of a knockout match, both teams entered the match with high determination and high spirit. Right from the first minutes of the match, players of both teams rushed forward to attack massively.

And surprisingly, in the 2nd minute from a sideline kick on the left wing, number 7 Nguyen Van Nhat Thanh went straight into the goal, number 3 Nguyen Sy Khai Phong headed the ball into the net, opening the score for Nhi Dong Tan Ky while the goalkeeper Nhi Dong Quy Hop was helpless.

After being behind by one goal, Nhi Dong Quy Hop broke out to counterattack. And in the 9th minute, receiving a long pass from his teammate, number 10 Ha Anh Khoa, who had just been sent onto the field from the bench, scored an equalizer.

Immediately after that, Quy Hop Children's Club signaled for a meeting to adjust their tactics. After being equalized, the young players from the land of honey continued to counterattack, pushing up the tempo of the match. In the 17th minute, receiving a beautiful pass from his teammate, number 10 Vo Van Uy Vu finished accurately with his left foot, scoring a beautiful goal to raise the score to 2-1 for Tan Ky Children's Club.

This is a match full of fate, when in the 2023 season, Nhi Dong Tan Ky defeated Nhi Dong Quy Hop to win the championship. Will Nhi Dong Tan Ky successfully defend the title this year?

In the second half, Nhi Dong Quy Hop organized a counter-attack right from the start, continuously attacking close to the opponent's goal. But goalkeeper La Anh Thien played very well, successfully blocking dangerous shots from the opponent's players.

On the contrary, Nhi Dong Tan Ky dominated the game, played more calmly and had more calculated tactics.

In the 29th minute, number 8 Cao Hoang Nhat, captain of Quy Hop Children's Club, after receiving the ball from his teammate, skillfully dribbled past the defenders and put the ball into the net. The score was leveled at 2-2.

At this point, the game was balanced again, both teams played more excitedly, Nhi Dong Quy Hop played with more and more passion, causing goalkeeper Nhi Dong Tan Ky to encounter many difficulties. Nhi Dong Tan Ky also did not give up, they continuously pressed the field and created many opportunities to attack the opponent's goal. The game became fiercely contested.

The match was extremely intense, true to the nature of a knockout match. The coaching staff of both teams were quite tense because if they made just one mistake, they would have to stop.

After 42 minutes of intense competition, the match ended in a 2-2 draw. And finally, the two teams had to decide the winner by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. In the end, Quy Hop Children's School won 5-3, excellently earning a ticket to the semi-finals. Tan Ky Children's School said goodbye to the season with regret./.