Quynh Luu teenager enters Nghe An Newspaper Cup final for the second consecutive time
Despite being completely superior, the Quynh Luu Youth players had to rely on a nerve-wracking penalty shootout to overcome Quy Hop Youth to enter the final.
Starting lineup:
Quynh Luu:Ho Tien Sap (goalkeeper), Tran Hoang Anh, Dau Huy Hieu, Phan Van Dat Toi, Nguyen Chi Cong, Trinh Ho Quoc Toan, Ho Khac Minh Huy.
Quy Hop:Thai Van Tuan Duy (goalkeeper), Luong Dinh Viet, Phan Thanh Phong, Lo Van Canh, Lo Thai Duong, Ha Anh Van, Lo Minh Vu.
In the quarter-finals, Quynh Luu Youth had to struggle to win a close victory against Quy Chau Youth, while Quy Hop Youth convincingly defeated Do Luong Youth 3-1.
After the opening whistle, Thieu Nien Quynh Luu quickly showed their dominance. With a squad of players with better physique, the Quynh players continuously attacked, forcing Thieu Nien Quy Hop players to concentrate highly to defend.
However, when the Quynh Luu Youth players had not yet had any real dangerous shots on goalkeeper Thai Van Tuan Duy of the Quy Hop Youth team, they conceded a goal.
In the 8th minute, in a counter-attack by Thieu Nien Quy Hop, number 7 Lo Thai Duong rushed straight into the penalty area and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot, defeating goalkeeper Ho Tien Sap, opening the score for the Phu Quy team.
Despite conceding an early goal, the Quynh Luu players were not shaken, calmly organizing sharp attacks and completely dominating the game. After a few unfortunate missed opportunities, in the 16th minute, the Quynh players finally scored an equalizer. From a free kick in the middle, captain number 6 Phan Van Dat Toi shot the ball very hard and accurately into the top left corner of goalkeeper Thai Van Tuan Duy's goal.
With the equalizer, the Quynh Luu Youth players became more excited, increased their attack speed and had many scoring opportunities. However, no more goals were scored before the two teams entered the break.
In the second half, Thieu Nien Quynh Luu continued to be the team that pressed the field and had many situations that put goalkeeper Thai Van Tuan Duy's goal in an alarming state. And their efforts were rewarded in the 35th minute thanks to the skillful dribbling and accurate finishing of number 10 Nguyen Chi Cong.
But just 2 minutes later, in a situation where Thieu Nien Quy Hop players kicked the ball on the right wing, number 9 Lo Minh Vu sneaked down from the left wing, approached the goal, and cushioned the ball into the net, equalizing the match score.
Two consecutive goals made the match more exciting. The Quynh Luu Youth players relentlessly attacked and created many scoring opportunities. However, the strikers of the Quynh Luu team were unlucky as they all missed the target regrettably.
Meanwhile, the Quy Hop Youth players defended steadfastly and were ready for counter-attacks with the agility of number 7 Lo Thai Duong and number 9 Lo Minh Vu. In a few such situations, the Phu Quy players forced goalkeeper Ho Tien Sap to show off his talent in saving the goal.
With no further goals scored, the two teams had to enter a penalty shootout full of luck. In the first four rounds, Quy Hop Youth players all missed their shots while Quynh Luu Youth players successfully took two.
Defeating Quy Hop Youth with a penalty score of 2-0, Quynh Luu Youth won the right to play in the final match. This is the second consecutive time the Quynh team has entered the final of the Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth - Children Football Tournament in the Youth age group.
In the final match of last year's season, Quynh Luu Youth defeated Vinh City Youth to win the championship.
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