Remember the first soccer tournament Adolescent held by Vietnamese students in 2023, the Hue University team was crowned the emotional champion. On the Ton Duc Thang University stadium, the representative of the Central region played better and better, gradually subduing strong opponents to reach the final, before defeating the breathtaking Water Resources University team to advance. highest position.
Hue University team was crowned with emotion in the first season of the football tournament Adolescent Vietnamese students, in 2023
However, one year later (in the 2024 season), when competing in the Central Coast region qualifying round at home, the Hue University team suddenly stopped early. In the decisive match to win a ticket to the final round, Hue University, then the defending champion, could not beat the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports.
And right now, the Hue University team is determined to find its own position. In the group round of the Central Coast region, the Hue University team started off quite struggling, only being lucky enough to win 1 point (0-0 draw) against the FPT Polytechnic College team. But when forced to win in the final match, the Hue University team showed their bravery at the right time and played an explosive match to defeat the University of Technical Education – Da Nang University team with a score of 5- 0.
Deputy coach Duong Van Dung (left) leads the Hue University team, replacing head coach Nguyen Long Hai who has an unexpected job.
The victory in the key match helped the Hue University team become the only representative of the ancient capital to participate in the play-off round. The excellent 5-star victory also helped the Hue University team relieve pressure, creating good psychological momentum before the vital confrontation to compete for tickets to the final round, meeting the Duy Tan University team at 1:00 p.m. on January 12. “When entering Da Nang to compete in the qualifying round, the whole team determined to be highly determined to win tickets to the final round. They always showed their desire and tried their best and that was proven. through the 5-0 win against the University of Technical Education – University of Danang team. When we encounter difficulties, we try harder,” deputy coach Duong Van Dung emphasized.
“The goal set by the coaching staff and leaders of Hue University in this tournament is to go as deep as possible. We will play our best in the play-off match, to achieve the set goal. Hue University is a team with tradition and was crowned in the first season in 2023. Therefore, we want to show the bravery of champions, to enter Ho Chi Minh City for the second time to play in the final round.” Deputy coach Duong Van Dung said more.
Diep Dung Bach is a potential striker of Hue University team. He scored 2 beautiful goals, helping the home team win 5-0 in a key match to win a ticket to the play-offs.
However, Duy Tan University is also a team that is not easily bullied, having won the ticket to the next round with an undefeated record. The single-elimination play-off match has a completely different nature. Therefore, as Mr. Dung said, the 2023 season champion Hue University needs to continue to show bravery at the right time to be able to overcome the hurdle.
