Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Playing is quality!
When striker Le Van Thuc went down to face the subject of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, besides him, the two defenders were closely followed, and the front was a very narrow slot. “At that time, I did not think much, just put all the energy into the only option, that was the shot. Must try to shoot all the way,” the captain of the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa recalled.
Van Thuc swung the striker into the only corner, in the only option. The ball entered the net, forming the only goal to help the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa overcome Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in the quarterfinals of the football tournament Adolescent The third Vietnamese student – 2025 Thaco Cup.
Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism (purple shirt) won tickets to the semi-finals
The processing phase of “thinking less, doing more” of Van Thuc, also represents the spirit of the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa in this year’s tournament. Just fight, then come.
An interesting detail about the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa at the opening ceremony of the football tournament Adolescent Vietnamese students. That is, while the teams (except for the opening team) only brought a part of the force to the parade, the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa brought … the whole team.
“We want to enjoy the atmosphere of the student football field. Enjoy every moment, immerse yourself in each match,” coach Nguyen Cong Thanh shared.
The presence of Thanh Hoa representative in the final round was actually unexpected. In the northern play-off match, Mr. Cong Thanh’s teachers and students had to confront the runner-up of the University of Water Resources. Meeting the strongest team for the student playground, he had to play away from the away field at the great pressure of the irrigation audience, but Van Thuc and his teammates still fought.
Holding the opponent 0-0 in the official time, then won the penalty shootout. That is the way to bring the quality of the University of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa: stubborn like a “tank”.

Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh (left far) made a bold mark
Coach Cong Thanh and his students brought that spirit to the final round of football tournament Adolescent Vietnamese students. “What happened in the qualifying round belongs to the qualifying round. We respect all opponents. The teams who have come to the final round are strong. We have our own strengths, the opponent too. The whole team only has to play hard,” the military leader of Thanh Hoa University of Culture and Tourism.
With the spirit of “how stone, or there”, the team of Thanh Hoa University of Culture and Tourism keeps over the bend. Strictly kicked in the draw of Van Hien University’s team, the team was launched, the team of Polytechnic University (VNU Ho Chi Minh City), ending the group stage with the rain of goals with Da Nang University of Sports and Physical Training. Then, when Van Thuc and his teammates lowered the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology with a minimum score in the quarterfinals to enter the fourth round of the strongest team, the championship candidate shadow appeared.
Tight and scientific
The core of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism is very strong, with Ngan Nhu Dung, Nguyen Van Anh and Ha Lam Thanh who used to practice at U.19 level, and goalkeeper thatSaphone Xaiyasone (Laotian) is a quality foreigner with impressive bodybuilding and strong psychology.
But, the team of coach Nguyen Cong Thanh does not depend on individuals, but plays with a collective spirit. “The coaching staff always tells them to kick with the collective spirit, must motivate each other, look at each other and kick,” Cong Thanh said.
That spirit was imbued by the player, as if sharing modestly that he only tried to contribute a small part to the success of the collective that the “hero” Le Van Thuc said after the quarterfinals.


Before the second half of the match with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Mr. Thanh told his students, that “It is impossible to rely on anyone other than himself, so try to work together, tell each other”.
It is no coincidence that all 6 goals that the University of Culture and Tourism of Thanh Hoa scored in this year’s tournament came in the second half, including the goals in the last minute. It was the legal battle of the Northern region. The defense is tight, controls the beat, and then chose the time to overflow when the opponent has fallen. This play requires high collective spirit. The players have really helped each other to overcome difficulties, to reach the semi -finals.
Answering the question “Is it so far away, when the first time he first attended the tournament”, the captain of the University of Culture and Tourism of Thanh Hoa said no. “The whole team kept making efforts to fight,” Van Thuc affirmed.
Coach Nguyen Cong Thanh also did not set a far goal, but only told his students to try to have nothing to regret.
Every step, Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism has come closer to the student football throne.
