Playing explosively, Dien Chau Children's Team convincingly defeated Yen Thanh Children's Team, winning a ticket to the semi-finals.

This second quarter-final match is considered an "early final" when the top two teams of Group B and Group C face each other. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the second quarter-final match this morning, Dien Chau Children's Team met Yen Thanh Children's Team - These are two teams that have been highly rated since the beginning of the season. Of which, Yen Thanh is considered a candidate for this year's championship.

Having successfully passed the group stage, these two "giants" took the top spot in Group B and Group C respectively. Entering the quarter-finals, both teams were determined to win tickets to the semi-finals, but there was only one ticket to the next round, so the competition became even more fierce.

In the first minutes of the first half, the young players of Dien Chau coastal area attacked strongly, continuously attacking the goal of Nhi Dong Que Lua. Many long-range shots hit the crossbar and the post, reaching the goal of Yen Thanh team, making the fans of Nhi Dong Que Lua team gasp in fear. In the 5th minute of the first half, from a cross, number 6 Nguyen Viet Thai of Nhi Dong Dien Chau had a long-range shot with great force, Yen Thanh goalkeeper touched the ball and pushed it out, the ball fell to the ground and bounced up and hit the post, the Dien Chau audience cried out in regret.

Dien Chau Children's Team had an explosive and excellent match. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The two teams continued to have an attractive attack, the ball continuously went up and down regularly. The more they played, the more explosive it became, Nhi Dong Dien Chau was absorbed in attacking. The gaps at the goal had not yet been filled, player number 14 Ngo Van Manh, a rice-country player, took advantage of the situation and passed the ball deep to number 10 Nguyen Van Bao. Receiving the ball accurately, player number 10 had a beautiful shot but goalkeeper Cao Van Anh Do of Nhi Dong Dien Chau made an excellent save.

In the 17th minute of the match, receiving the ball from the middle of the field, realizing the favorable advantage, without hesitation, captain Bui Thai Manh (wearing the number 5 jersey) of Dien Chau Children's Football Club had an accurate long-range shot, the net of the goalkeeper from the rice fields had to shake. The score was opened for Dien Chau Children's Football Club. The first half ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Phu Dien team.

Phu Dien football team scored an early opening goal for the match. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After the break between the two halves, after being consulted on tactics and encouraged, the young players from the rice fields seemed to play more steadily, passed the ball more coherently and attacked fiercely. With the goal of scoring another goal, Nhi Dong Dien Chau also continuously counter-attacked, from a foul by the opposing team's defender, number 3 Nguyen Sinh Loi - a key player of Nhi Dong Dien Chau was injured and forced to leave the field. Having been awarded an indirect free kick, number 6 Nguyen Viet Thai of Phu Dien team was assigned to take it but was unsuccessful.

In the 26th minute of the match, after a foul, player Dau Duy Khanh of Nhi Dong Dien Chau received a yellow card. Having been awarded an indirect free kick, Yen Thanh player failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Halfway through the second half, no more goals were scored.

Yen Thanh Children's Team also tried very hard, however, they lost to a stronger opponent, Dien Chau Children's Team. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the 28th minute, number 11, a player from Nhi Dong Dien Chau who had just received a yellow card had a long-range shot from the middle of the field straight into the net, leaving the goalkeeper of Nhi Dong Que Lua team unable to react. The score was raised to 2-0 for Nhi Dong Dien Chau.

With a score that could be called safe, Nhi Dong Dien Chau retreated to defend. Meanwhile, the young players from the rice fields rushed forward to attack.

In the 37th minute of the match, after 6 consecutive fouls by Nhi Dong Dien Chau, Nhi Dong Yen Thanh was awarded a direct free kick from 10m. The opportunity opened up for the player from the rice fields to shorten the score. However, the ball hit the post and bounced out. No goals were scored. It was a pity for the Yen Thanh team to miss the opportunity to score.

All quarter-final, semi-final and final matches will be broadcast live on baonghean.vn TV channel and Nghe An newspaper's digital platforms. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the end of the match, Dien Chau Children's Team won 2-0 and won a ticket to the semi-finals.

At 7:30 tomorrow morning, Dien Chau Children's will meet Quy Hop Children's in the first semi-final.