* PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY
The Van Lang University team participated twice in the final round of the TNSV tournament and reached the quarterfinals. But in this year’s tournament, in their opening match, they unexpectedly lost to the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team with a score of 0-1.
Van Lang University team (red shirt)
This result caused coach Nguyen Vo Hoang Phu’s team to lose its advantage. Even though they beat Gia Dinh University team 5-0 in the second round, their chances of continuing became too slim.
If they win against RMIT University, the team with only 1 point after 2 matches has been eliminated, the Van Lang University team will have 6 points, but it will be very difficult for them to compete for the second place with the best record in the group to continue. against other opponents in the remaining 6 groups.
Meanwhile, the spot to continue into the play-off round of group 3 was soon claimed after the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team won the third match against Gia Dinh University team with a score of 3-2 on January 8 to get the title. 9 points and won the top spot. Before that, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team also easily beat the RMIT University team with a score of 4-2.
Regardless, the Van Lang University team is determined to enter the match with every effort to win. Through that, we will wait until the last minute to see if we can squeeze through the narrow door and continue on.
In case it doesn’t work out, it’s also a nice farewell to prepare for the next season. Similarly, the players of the RMIT University team were also determined to find a win to leave the game with their heads held high.
