Defeating TN Hung Nguyen on penalties, TN Yen Thanh entered the final to meet TN Quynh Luu

TN Yen Thanh (blue shirt):Nguyen Xuan Quyen (1), Dang Trong Sang (4), Nguyen Manh Hung (6), Nguyen Van Hoang (8), Tran Dinh Cuong (9), Hoang Van Thang (10), Phan Dac Huynh (14).

TN Hung Nguyen (purple shirt):Nguyen Cong My (1), Pham Huu Thang (4), Nguyen Van Hao (5), Nguyen Anh Tu (6), Nguyen Minh Vu (10), Nguyen Hai Nam (11), Nguyen Tuan Anh (14).

Players of both teams played with great determination and competed fiercely. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the second semi-final, with “strong soldiers and generals”, the runner-up of last season, TN Yen Thanh, is being rated higher than TN Hung Nguyen. In the group stage matches, TN Yen Thanh “won like a piece of bamboo”; while TN Hung Nguyen had to struggle to win second place in group A.

TN Hung Nguyen's defense organized a multi-layered defense, covering for each other. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Entering the match, the two teams proved that they were worthy opponents. The match was very exciting with a fast pace and the players' determination to do their best. TN Yen Thanh tried to take control of the game but TN Hung Nguyen fought back very tenaciously. Both teams continuously organized many dangerous attacks to threaten each other's goal.

TN Yen Thanh continuously had extremely strong shots towards TN Hung Nguyen's goal. Photo: Thanh Cuong

TN Hung Nguyen showed a completely different face compared to the 3 group stage matches: The defense was extremely tight and alert. The attack organized many sharp and sophisticated attacks, causing TN Yen Thanh to be wary, stay alert and not dare to push up the formation.

In the first half, despite great efforts, both teams could not score.

TN goalkeeper Hung Nguyen played excellently, successfully blocking many dangerous shots from his opponent. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Entering the second half, the two teams continued to create a tense, undecided match, with no team gaining an absolute advantage. TN Yen Thanh had some very strong shots towards TN Hung Nguyen's goal, but the team's goalkeeper played very well, blocking all of them.

The two teams of Hung Nguyen Youth Union and Yen Thanh Youth Union entered the penalty shootout. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After 50 minutes of official competition, TN Yen Thanh - Hung Nguyen tied 0-0. The two teams entered a penalty shootout to determine the winner. And in this "shootout", TN Yen Thanh won with a score of 4-2, thereby entering the final match against TN Quynh Luu.

The joy of victory of Yen Thanh Youth Team. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The two finalists of the 2017 season, TN Yen Thanh and TN Quynh Luu, met again in the final match of the 2018 season./.