Success or failure depends on the set piece situation.

At home on the afternoon of March 11, Ton Duc Thang University team faced off against Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports in the quarter-finals of the 3rd Youth Student Football Tournament - 2025 THACO Cup. Before this match, the representative of the Central region was rated higher and was considered a candidate for the championship. After only 12 minutes, Coach Tran Trung Kien's team realized the advantage of playing on the field. From Huynh Tan Kiet's free kick on the right wing, Nguyen Van Chien ran smartly to head the opening score, bringing Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports to a 1-0 lead.

The match took place in a dramatic scenario, when the home team Ton Duc Thang University played strongly. Both teams gave the audience a thrilling score chase. Notably, the first 4 goals of this match were all scored from set pieces.

Nguyen Van Chien (19) headed the ball and brought home a valuable penalty to help the team of Da Nang University of Sports tie the score 3-3 at the end of the match.

In the 32nd minute, also from a free kick on the left wing, Phan Hoai Nam headed the ball dangerously, defeating goalkeeper Viet Cuong, equalizing 1-1 for Ton Duc Thang University team.

In the 43rd minute, also from a corner kick, Nguyen Van Quoc Huy took advantage of the opportunity to shoot to put the Da Nang University of Sports team ahead 2-1.

The gap was leveled once again, when Le Hoang Manh chose the right position and jumped high to head the ball powerfully after a corner kick, equalizing 2-2 for the home team.

Phan Hoai Nam shines with two goals for Ton Duc Thang University team

With high spirits after restoring the balance, the Ton Duc Thang University team made the stadium explode with the third goal. In the 61st minute, the home team had a good combination in the middle of the field, Phan Hoai Nam accelerated after a delicate pass from his teammate, then skillfully handled the ball past goalkeeper Viet Cuong and kicked the ball into the empty net. The score was 3-2, the first time in the match that the Ton Duc Thang University team took the lead.

In the 77th minute, the team of Da Nang University of Physical Education and Sports was awarded a penalty when goalkeeper Tan Loi (Ton Duc Thang University team) fouled striker Nguyen Van Chien in the penalty area. On the 11m mark, Huynh Tan Kiet made no mistake, decisively shooting to tie the score 3-3 in the last official minute of play (minute 80).

With a 3-3 draw, the two teams had to enter a nerve-wracking penalty shootout to decide the winner. In the penalty shootout, the team from Da Nang University of Sports and Physical Education was more courageous and won 5-4 after 7 kicks. Thereby, the representative from the Central region won a ticket to the dramatic semi-finals.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tran-dau-nghet-tho-va-thu-vi-thanh-bai-tai-tinh-huong-co-dinh-185250311193228933.htm