Hanoi won the national U9 tournament
The final match was tense when both teams actively played firmly and waited for mistakes from the opponent. The turning point came at the end of the second half, after losing the ball of Thanh Hoa's defense, striker Manh Hung beat the opponent's goalkeeper in the face-to-face phase to score the only goal of the match.
The win was a well-deserved reward for Hanoi, who created more chances and hit the crossbar four times in the first half. The best opportunity Thanh Hoa created was a free-kick hitting Khanh Hung's post at the beginning of the second half.
Hanoi and Thanh Hoa both competed convincingly and showed their bravery on the way to the final. While Thanh Hoa beat SLNA champion candidate in the semi-finals, Hanoi beat Binh Duong in the penalty shootout after coming upstream to draw 3-3 in official time.
The 2023 national U9 football tournament will take place from August 12 to 22 at the Bac Ninh Multi-Purpose Gymnasium. 16 teams participating in the tournament include: Bac Ninh, Phu Tho, T&T Bac Giang, Kelme Quang Ninh, HYS Hanoi, Hanoi Club, Hai Phong, Viet Hung Thanh Hoa, Song Lam Nghe An, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, Binh Phuoc, PSFC Gia Lai, Luxcom Ngoc Hung, Thuan An Binh Duong, Van Tam Dong Nai.
In the award ceremony after the final match, in addition to the championship and runner-up, the organizers also awarded two third prizes to Binh Duong and SLNA, the style award to the host Bac Ninh and individual awards to encourage the spirit. the players.
The national U9 tournament is held annually to find young talents and create a playground for training centers across the country. The award is jointly organized by Nhi Dong newspaper with sponsors, this year is Toyota.