Can Tho University - Cuu Long University: Home team confident of winning 3 points

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This year, Can Tho University brings a legacy squad with 6 new recruits but still retains the core of players who participated in the first Vietnam Youth Student Football Tournament - 2023 such as Mai Le Trung Kien, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Trinh Van Quoc Kiet...

Entering the match as the defending champion of the Southwest region qualifying round last season, Can Tho University was confident that they would win 3 points against the visiting team Cuu Long University.

Not to mention, the leader of Can Tho University is Coach Chau Duc Thanh, a former Can Tho football player who participated in national championships, a former FIFA assistant referee, and a person with extensive experience in youth training in Can Tho.

Trường ĐH Cần Thơ - Trường ĐH Cửu Long: Chủ nhà tự tin giành 3 điểm- Ảnh 1. — Host Can Tho University confidently entered the match to win 3 points against visiting team Cuu Long University

Another great advantage of Can Tho University is that the players are quite familiar with Can Tho Stadium as they often have friendly matches and practice with the U.19 and U.17 Can Tho teams. This is very important when the players have a good sense of space and deploy the ball effectively. However, coach Chau Duc Thanh is still cautious: "Before thinking about the regional final, we have to overcome two teams, Nam Can Tho University and Cuu Long University. In the most recent meetings, we both won against our opponents but it was really difficult, thanks to set pieces and some luck. Football is unpredictable, the players have to try their best in each match".

Mr. Thanh also asked the players to learn from last year's season when playing in the national finals, the team clearly showed weakness in finishing, leading to regrettably missing many scoring opportunities.

Meanwhile, Cuu Long University, the representative from Vinh Long , is a rookie in the tournament but also an interesting "unknown" when bringing 5 foreign players who are international students of Lao and Cambodian nationality. All 5 of these factors are evaluated by coach Phan Ngoc Dien as having good technique, the advantage is good physical strength because they have played football for a long time.

Trường ĐH Cần Thơ - Trường ĐH Cửu Long: Chủ nhà tự tin giành 3 điểm- Ảnh 2. — Cuu Long University can also create a surprise for the host Can Tho University.

The obstacle for Cuu Long University is that this is the first time playing at Can Tho Stadium, so the players will need time to get used to the space and the natural grass field. However, with a team of 7-a-side players with relatively even techniques in all positions on the field, Cuu Long University can completely surprise the home team Can Tho University.

Coach Phan Ngoc Dien of Cuu Long University also assessed that Can Tho University is very strong with a team of quality players, with a lot of experience in big playgrounds. "As a rookie in the tournament, the team does not set a specific goal, but surely the players of Cuu Long University will participate with comfort, compete with all their might in the spirit of exchange, competition and determination in each match."