Competing like warriors, Hoang Mai Children's Team won the Nghe An Newspaper Cup

As a football team of a young town, Hoang Mai soon proved its strength and superiority in sports achievements. In particular, at the Youth Football Tournament - Children's Cup Nghe An Newspaper, Hoang Mai Children's Team once won the Championship Cup. However, in recent seasons, Hoang Mai Children's Team has not reached the top.

In this year's season, in terms of strength, according to the preliminary assessment of coach Ho Huu Tien, it is not as good as the previous generation of players, especially the physique of the players is smaller than that of the previous seniors. Besides, most of the players this year are new players, selected from the localities, there are no players returning from training centers.

This is also a difficulty in training. However, in return, with a team of players with good individual skills, especially a serious training spirit and high determination, this coastal town team has played with constant effort throughout the season.

In the group, there are many names considered strong teams such as: Quynh Luu, Thanh Chuong, Quy Hop, so the young players of Hoang Mai had a hard time getting through the group stage.

In the first match, facing Nhi dong Nam Dan, Nhi dong Hoang Mai, although proactively deployed a fast playing style to take control of the game. However, with superior physical strength and tactical thinking, the players from Bac’s hometown continuously created stormy situations in front of Nhi dong Hoang Mai’s goal… At the end of the first match of Group B, Nhi dong Hoang Mai lost to Nhi dong Nam Dan with a score of 1-2.

In the next round, Hoang Mai Children's Team will face Thanh Chuong Children's Team. This is a meeting of two "people in the same situation". In the first round, both teams lost to Nam Dan Children's Team. Specifically, Thanh Chuong Children's Team lost to Nam Dan Children's Team 1-3; Hoang Mai Town Children's Team lost to Nam Dan Children's Team 1-2.

Both Thanh Chuong Children's Team and Hoang Mai Town Children's Team had no way back; they had to win to keep their hopes of advancing to the next round alive. Therefore, as soon as the match started, both teams rushed forward, continuously threatening each other's goal, creating an attractive, open game. With explosive play, excellent style of play, and the ability to dominate the match, taking advantage of opportunities, they had an overwhelming victory over Thanh Chuong Children's Team with a score of 3-1.

Before entering the match with Quy Hop Children's Team in the group stage, Hoang Mai Town Children's Team had 3 points after 1 win and 1 loss, while the opponent had 6 points after 2 wins, temporarily leading Group B... Although playing with a determined spirit, entering the match very positively; continuously attacking and threatening the opponent's goal, Hoang Mai Children's Team lost 3-0 to Quy Hop team.

In the final match of the group stage against Nhi dong Quynh Luu, Nhi dong Hoang Mai went through 3 matches, had 3 points, goal difference -2. Therefore, to have a chance to continue, Nhi dong Hoang Mai must have a minimum 2-0 victory against Nhi dong Quynh Luu.

Playing with 100% determination and strength, the young players of Nhi Dong Thi Hoang Mai had fierce attacks. In addition, the brilliance of individuals such as Le Thac Hoang Duy, Dau Duy Quoc Viet... Nhi Dong Hoang Mai had an overwhelming 3-0 victory, directly qualifying for the quarter-finals.

In the quarter-finals, facing a team considered a strong opponent, a bright candidate for this year's Championship Cup, Yen Thanh Children. Although they were a bit hesitant against a strong opponent and let the opponent open the score right in the first minutes of the first half. However, with the fighting spirit of the warriors on the field, they then dominated the game, surprisingly winning against the championship candidate with a score of 3-1 and winning the right to enter the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, Hoang Mai Town Children's Team faced off against Hung Nguyen Children's Team. The two teams were considered evenly matched. With their outstanding efforts, Hoang Mai Children's Team won against Hung Nguyen Children's Team and qualified for the finals.

Having successfully overcome a series of opponents, Hoang Mai Town Children's and Quy Hop Town Children's have reached the final match to compete for the championship. This is considered the second round of the group stage as they had previously faced each other. At that time, Quy Hop Town Children's defeated Hoang Mai Town Children's with a score of 3-0.

However, entering the final match, the nature of the match was different, the opponents had also made great progress, so both sides played with determination, enthusiasm and aggression. Entering the match, the Hoang Mai Town Children's Team implemented a preemptive attack tactic against the opponent. And the team achieved results right in the 2nd minute of the match. After a beautiful attacking combination, the ball was passed into the penalty area of ​​the Quy Hop District Children's Team.

Player wearing number 2 Le Thac Hoang Duy - Captain of Hoang Mai Town Children's Team ran down, skillfully finished, and scored the opening goal of the match. With the lead, the players of Hoang Mai Town Children's Team played freely, continuously organizing attacks to pressure the opponent. The young players of the coastal city took the lead with a 2-goal difference. However, after that, they were equalized by the opponent 2-2.

In the end, the two teams entered a penalty shootout to determine the winner. On the lucky penalty spot, the Hoang Mai Town Children's Team won with a score of 3-1 and was crowned Champion of the 26th Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children's Football Championship in 2024.

The path to the championship of Hoang Mai Children this year, in addition to careful preparation, a team with equal physical strength and technique, solidarity, high consensus, and understanding among the players, must also mention the excellence of the outstanding factors. That is, number 7 Dau Duy Quoc Viet, a solid defender, who has contributed to creating beautiful passes to score goals for his teammates; Captain Le Thac Hang Duy, an excellent explosive player, tirelessly playing both offensive and defensive; and goalkeeper Nguyen Duc Anh Quan with a calm demeanor in every ball catch, a steady mentality in tense moments to save the goal.