* PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY
This is the third time both teams of Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education and Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport have participated in the Vietnamese Student Youth Football Tournament. But the results were contradictory, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education team had two appearances in the final round and was crowned in 2024. While the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport team, despite being highly rated, was soon eliminated. in the group stage.
Will the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport team (right) find joy again in the fateful match with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education team?
The most unfortunate thing is that in the second season – 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport team missed out on a ticket to the play-off round just a few dozen seconds at the end of the match when the home team Ton Duc Thang University equalized the score 2-2. in injury time. This result made coach Ho Van Lung and his team burst into tears, because they played very well and kept the 2-1 win to continue until the last minutes, but in the end they let it slip out of reach.
In the third season – 2025 (TNSV THACO Cup 2025), the lucky draw brought them back into the group with a fateful opponent, the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports. Besides, there are two opponents: Saigon Polytechnic College and University of Finance and Marketing.
In the opening match right after the opening ceremony of Group E in Ho Chi Minh City region on December 28, both teams of Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports and Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport were determined to aim for a victory to create an advantage to win the throne. leader of the table continues.
This is also a very special match, as the competition is between two coaches, Mr. Pham Thai Vinh and Ho Van Lung, respectively, who have been soul friends for more than 20 years.
Although the Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports team has many changes in force compared to the 2024 coronation, the additional force includes carefully selected quality players. Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport team still maintains its strength in team play and a uniform force that has been diligently trained by coach Ho Van Lung since the second season.
Therefore, this match promises to be very attractive, with a competition between two coaches who are close friends. Whichever team wins will have a great chance to continue, because the remaining 2 teams in group A are not strong.
