Ha Tinh shocked at the National U17 tournament
After captain Tran Ngoc Dung hit the roof of PVF's net, setting the penalty score 4-3, Ha Tinh players rushed into the field to celebrate. This is the first time in history that they won tickets to the final.
Vo Hoang's journey at this year's tournament is like a fairy tale. They were promoted to the tournament on the day of the draw because Binh Duong withdrew because the players were busy retaking the semester. In the group stage, Ha Tinh beat Ho Chi Minh City 3-0 in the final series to take second place in Group C thanks to a better goal difference, then beat Hue in the quarterfinals and PVF in the semi-finals both with a chase scenario. , equalized and won in the penalty shootout.
PVF is rated higher. They are the defending champions, playing at home and are in high form with three wins and one draw. In front of a superior opponent, Coach Vo Hoang let the team lower the squad, defend the majority, and wait for opportunities. Ha Tinh's multi-layered defense system made it difficult for PVF's attack to score 13 goals in the previous four matches.
In the 89th minute, PVF found the net of Ha Tinh. Dang Dinh Chien Thang broke through Nguyen Hoang Anh's breakthrough, but the ball went to Le Phat's position. The home player escaped to open the scoring. But the penultimate-minute goal did not make the visitors collapse. They rushed to attack in the little time left and surprised with the equalizer in the third minute of injury time. After Le Thang Long's header to clear the ball, Nguyen Duy Khanh skillfully controlled to eliminate the opponent and then launched a left shot to break right close to the 16m50 line, causing goalkeeper Pham Huy Hoang to not react.
Ha Tinh put the semi-final into a penalty shootout and continued to win dramatically. Coach Vo Hoang's army will meet Viettel in the final of the National U17 tournament - Thai Son Nam Cup at 3pm on March 21. In the first semi-final, Viettel defeated SLNA 1-0 with Thanh Binh's header in the 34th minute.