VTV and Vietnam Airlines compete for the championship of the People's Representative Newspaper Cup Football Tournament

The first semi-final match was full of tension between two teams that have participated in the tournament many times, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Vietnam Airlines team. With the experience, achievements and position of a team that has gradually reached the top of the tournament, the players of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment entered the match with determination while Vietnam Airlines was also full of fire with a young team, determined to make their name for the first time in the final match of this year's season.

After 2 official rounds, the dramatic semi-final match between two fiercely determined and fiercely rivaled teams ended in a 1-1 draw and both teams were forced to enter a nerve-wracking penalty shootout to determine which team would advance. This was the second time in this year's tournament that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment had to enter a nerve-wracking penalty shootout; before that, they had also successfully defeated the National Assembly Office team on penalties in the quarter-finals.

Dramatic semi-final between TN&MT and Vietnam Airlines

However, despite owning the best goalkeeper of last year's season, Dang Trong Hai, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment had to stop at the semi-finals with a final score of 5-6 after a penalty shootout full of luck with Vietnam Airlines.

Immediately after the final penalty kick, the Vietnam Airlines players burst into joy at being in the finals for the first time. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment team will continue to compete for the third and fourth places with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) team and will miss out on the championship this year.

The second semi-final match was between the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Vietnam Television (VTV) team. Last year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment participated in the tournament for the first time and was eliminated in the group stage. This year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment team with high determination reached the semi-final match today.

The match between the Ministry of Planning and Investment and VTV team was quite balanced.

Meanwhile, for VTV, this is the third time participating in the tournament. In the first two times, the team was eliminated right from the group stage, so this time the team is no less determined than its opponent. Although in the same group with traditional teams such as the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group, which has won the tournament many times, but with a professional spirit, right from the group stage, the team of Vietnam Television has shown a dedicated playing style, and excellently surpassed many strong teams to advance straight to the semi-final match against the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Both teams, breathing the atmosphere of a tense semi-final match for the first time, entered the match with an eager but cautious attitude due to the nature of the knockout match. Right after the opening whistle, both teams were determined and accelerated the match. In the 15th minute, VTV player Nguyen Duy Long opened the score. Conceding an early goal, the Ministry of Planning and Investment rushed forward, pressuring the VTV team for most of the remaining time of the match. However, with the tightness in the playing style, all of the attacks of the Ministry of Planning and Investment were blocked, the score of 1-0 in favor of VTV was maintained until the end of the match.

Sharing his feelings after winning the right to play in the final match of the tournament, VTV team captain Vu The Phu said that he and the whole team were happy to be present in the final match of the tournament. This was the third time the team participated in this meaningful tournament and had prepared carefully for the tournament. When on the field, the whole team always played with determination, solidarity, and dedicated beautiful plays to the audience.

Both teams are determined.

“My impression of the tournament is that the organizers were very thoughtful from preparing breakfast for players, referees, commentators to the very professional organization. In particular, every match was recorded and photographed. After each match, we were very happy because the organizers sent us beautiful pictures, recording unforgettable impressions of the tournament,” said Mr. Vu The Phu.

The VTV captain also affirmed his determination to achieve the highest results and contribute beautiful plays in the final match. At the same time, he shared that participating in the tournament is an opportunity for VTV players to interact with other teams in the central agencies. This is a good opportunity for everyone to share sweet feelings about the tournament.

Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines team captain Nguyen Trong Thong said that the whole team had to go through nervous moments, especially the nerve-wracking penalty shootout. Winning against a strong opponent like the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment made the whole team burst into joy of victory.

It can be said that this is a tournament that the organizers have prepared carefully, organized professionally and widely communicated on all mass media. All players of Vietnam Airlines are extremely happy and honored to participate in such a big tournament that is organized carefully and professionally. This is also a very good opportunity for the Vietnam Airlines team to meet teams from agencies and departments.

“Although we are facing a very strong opponent in the final, the whole team will try their best in the spirit of fair and noble sportsmanship, contributing beautiful plays. This is a historic final, so the whole team will play their best to contribute to the overall success of the tournament,” the Vietnam Airlines captain said with determination.

THU SAM

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