* PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY
Entering the final match (South Central – Central Highlands region qualifying round), home team Nha Trang University and rookie Quy Nhon University were quite evenly matched with an unbeaten record after 3 group stage matches. Both teams showed themselves to be bright candidates to enter the final round of the football tournament Adolescent Vietnamese students 3rd – 2025 THACO Cup takes place in Ho Chi Minh City.
Nha Trang University (white shirt) is in high form at the tournament
The home team Nha Trang University is undefeated and has not conceded a goal in Group C of the regional qualifiers. Coach Nguyen Anh Tu and his students are in good form, always showing their offensive and defensive strength in the past 3 matches. From the main squad to the reserve squad, coach Nguyen Anh Tu always has extraordinary strategies, causing difficulties for his team. If the main squad force is the attacking power, the reserve squad force is the defensive strength. It can be said that the Nha Trang University football team is quite consistent in their playing style, implementing well the strategies proposed by the head coach and coaching staff.
A notable name in the central midfield of Nha Trang University is player Ho Thanh Phuoc (19, Nha Trang University). Thanh Phuoc is the player who scored consecutive goals in 3 matches of Nha Trang University in Group C. This is a player that coach Nguyen Anh Tu believes in, always has a starting position, meets the tactical diagram 3 -5-2 of the team.
The Nha Trang University football team is determined to win tickets to continue
Coming to the final match, Nha Trang University will be determined to win against rookie Quy Nhon University. With the mindset of being the home team and a strong fan base, Nha Trang University has a solid spiritual support to demonstrate its ability and playing style.
Quy Nhon University’s rookie team is equal in talent and strength to the coastal city football team of Nha Trang University. This is a team with a diverse playing style, comprehensive offense and defense, and a close connection between the lines. Coach Thai Binh Thuan has very good tactical thinking and the ability to motivate his students while playing on the field. Coach Thai Binh Thuan and his team showed fierce play, making many long passes across the line, overlapping, and penetrating the penalty area.
Solid defense of rookie Quy Nhon University (red shirt)
In the defensive zone, the defenders cover each other very well in intercepting the opponent’s path to the ball. Captain central defender Nguyen Van Ha (3, Quy Nhon University) is a solid fulcrum for his teammates, capable of cutting the ball well in the central area. Central midfielder Ho Nhat Tri (6, Quy Nhon University) is also a prominent name in the team and often supports defense, coordinating with captain Nguyen Van Ha. These are two players who “practiced” in the Binh Dinh youth team, the mainstays of the Quy Nhon University football team.
Quy Nhon University has a fast and technical attack
In the first time participating in the tournament, rookie Quy Nhon University was an opponent that made many teams afraid because of the strength shown through the undefeated match in Group C (South Central – Western region qualifying round). original). With the goal of continuing to the final round taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Quy Nhon University will be determined to defeat the Nha Trang University team.
This afternoon’s final match will be a match with a fierce, determined, dedicated double battle, spreading the message “Play well – Win well – Cheer well” of the tournament. 2 teams of equal talent and strength, home team Nha Trang University and rookie Quy Nhon University, who will move on?
Football tournament qualifying round Adolescent The 3rd Vietnamese Student – 2025 THACO Cup has 66 teams that will be divided into 6 groups according to geographical area from December 28, 2024 to January 18, 2025. Specifically, including the northern area (from December 30, 2024 – January 10, 2025 at Water Resources University yard); Central Coast region (from January 6 – January 12, 2025 at Military Region 5 yard – Da Nang); South Central and Central Highlands regions (January 10 – January 18, 2025 at Nha Trang University yard); Southeast region (January 4 – January 12, 2025 at Bau Thanh Stadium, Ba Ria – Vung Tau); Southwest region (January 8 – January 17, 2025 at Can Tho Stadium) and Ho Chi Minh City region (December 28, 2024 – January 15, 2025 at Ton Duc Thang University stadium) to select 11 teams along with the home team Ton Duc Thang University. Duc Thang competes in the final round of the tournament from March 1 to March 16, 2025.
