Losing to U13 Nam Dinh on penalties, U13 Song Lam Nghe An won the runner-up position in the 2025 National Youth Tournament

Previously, U13 Song Lam Nghe An entered the final with an impressive record. After being undefeated in the group stage, in the Quarterfinals, Coach Nguyen Van Vinh's students defeated U13 Hong Linh Ha Tinh with a score of 3-0. Then, in the semi-finals, the Nghe An team won 5-4 in a thrilling penalty shootout against U13 SHB Da Nang, after a 0-0 draw in 60 minutes of official play.

The final match against U13 Nam Dinh was considered an evenly matched match. U13 Song Lam Nghe An took the field with the strongest lineup, including prominent faces such as Nguyen Vi Manh Hung, Cao Huy Hoang, Thanh Tai, Vo Duc Anh... Right from the first minutes, the young players from Nghe An showed initiative and confidence in their playing style.

The first dangerous opportunity came in the 3rd minute, when Duc Anh had a powerful left-footed shot after a through ball from Hai Hoang, but the ball missed the goal by a hair's breadth.

In the 8th minute, it was Vo Duc Anh's turn to perform solo in the middle of the field, passing many players in white shirts before passing the ball to Hai Hoang, but the final shot could not beat the Nam Dinh goalkeeper.

In the rest of the first half, the Nghe team continued to maintain pressure but encountered a large and well-organized defense of U13 Nam Dinh. The attacking efforts could not be converted into goals, causing the first 30 minutes to end with a score of 0-0.

Entering the second half, U13 Song Lam Nghe An was still the proactive team, especially exploiting the two wings. In the 38th minute, Thanh Tai dribbled the ball on the left wing and then crossed inside for Dinh Tuan to finish, but the shot lacked accuracy.

In the final minutes of the match, U13 SLNA were still tirelessly searching for a goal. Lo Ba Duan had a daring shot in the last minute but the ball went just wide of the post.

No goals were scored during the 60 minutes of official play, forcing the two teams to decide the winner on penalty kicks. In the penalty shootout, luck did not smile on the young players from Nghe An. U13 Nam Dinh won the final and became the champion, while U13 Song Lam Nghe An had to settle for the runner-up position.

Although unable to reach the highest podium, the journey of U13 Song Lam Nghe An in this year's tournament is still very remarkable. The young players have shown their cohesive playing style, bravery and determination in each match, continuing to affirm their position as one of the leading youth football training centers in the country.