* Comment before the match
In the first match of group 1, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education team met the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport team. The defending champion, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, despite being more highly rated, unexpectedly stumbled and lost with a score of 0-2 to the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport in the first match. army.
The first loss in the tournament against a direct competitor put the Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports team in a difficult position, in the race for first place in the group to enter the play-offs. The right to decide for the next ticket is no longer in the hands of coach Pham Thai Vinh and his team. The Ho Chi Minh City regional qualifying round has 7 groups, and only the 7 group winners and 1 second-place team with the best performance will enter the play-off.
The Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports team (left) must win against the University of Finance and Marketing team to have hope of continuing.
In match 2, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education team met the University of Finance and Marketing team. This is a match that the defending champion cannot afford to lose. Coach Pham Thai Vinh’s team must win all 3 points, even win with as large a margin as possible to maintain hope of continuing.
The University of Finance and Marketing team was not highly rated and lost 1-2 to the Saigon Polytechnic College team in the first match. If they compete properly, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports and Education team can absolutely win.
