* PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY
In the opening round, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team caused a big surprise when they defeated strong opponent Van Lang University team with a score of 1-0 thanks to a goal scored in the last minute of the match by player Ly Trong Tien (rebound kick). home goal, minute 80+1).
The Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team caused a big surprise in the opening match
This is considered a shocking result, because the Van Lang University team is considered the strongest in the group, having appeared twice in the final round of the TNSV tournament and reached the quarterfinals. While the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team has only recently been rebuilt. However, coach Nguyen Vo Hoang Phu’s team failed to predict their opponents’ great progress after one season of competing in the TNSV tournament, and was eliminated in the qualifying round of the second season – 2024.
This victory on the opening day helps the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team to determine their chances of winning first place in group 3, if they win against the RMIT University team in the second round. The RMIT University team in the opening match The Gia Dinh University team tied with a score of 2-2, after twice taking the lead 1-0 and 2-1, but allowed the opponent to equalize in the last minutes of each half.
The RMIT University team (middle) caused many difficulties for the Gia Dinh University team in the opening match
Even though they are underestimated, RMIT University players can completely surprise their opponents with their determined playing spirit. Besides, they still have a chance to decide for themselves if they win to advance to the final match of the group when they meet the Van Lang University team at 9:00 a.m. on January 9. While the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry team met the Gia Dinh University team at 5:30 p.m. on January 8.
