A player missed two penalties, Dong Thap University team lost the championship

In a decisive match like the final of the Dong Thap University Open Student Cup, a player missed two penalty kicks, causing the home team to lose the championship.

The final match of the 1st Dong Thap University Open Student Football Tournament 2025 between the team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports and Dong Thap University on July 27 was very dramatic and exciting. Coach Pham Thai Vinh's team took the lead thanks to Tran Thanh Tu. But that joy did not last long when the home team equalized 1-1 thanks to Nguyen Vo Quoc Yen's goal. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, the two teams took 11m penalty kicks and the team from Ho Chi Minh City was luckier when they won 9/8 after the 10th penalty shootout.

The team from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports was crowned the champion in a worthy manner. The team, who had won the Vietnam Youth Student Championship, played confidently and coherently, withstanding the pressure of the host at some points, and finally had the courage to defeat the opponent in the penalty shootout.

Beautiful image of the winning team bowing to the audience

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The audience came to watch the final match in great numbers. There were even many people from Ho Chi Minh City to Cao Lanh.

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Huynh Ngoc Luan (14) missed 2 penalties, causing Dong Thap University to lose the match.

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Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports team deservedly won the championship

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In more than 10 days, the tournament ended successfully when all teams played with dedication, the matches were quite attractive and exciting. The audience cheered in large numbers, creating a festival-like atmosphere at Dong Thap University. This is the premise for the school's Board of Directors to promote the football movement in schools, towards establishing a club and improving the quality of tournaments in the future. In the near future, the school will apply to host the qualifying round of the Vietnam Youth Student Tournament organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper in early 2026.

Here are some pictures of the final match and award ceremony:

Performing arts before the final match

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Second prize awarded to Dong Thap University team

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Vice Principal Nguyen Quoc Vu (left) and Mr. Ly Thanh Liem, General Director of Tri Viet Joint Stock Company, presented awards to the referees.

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Vice Principal, Deputy Standing Committee of the Cao Dao Thep Tournament Organizing Committee (left) and Commentator Huynh Sang presented the award to Excellent Goalkeeper Ngo Nhat Hao of Dong Thap University team.

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Journalist Quang Minh Nhat and former national player Phan Thanh Binh (right) present the Golden Boot award to Tran Sang (Saigon Polytechnic College team)

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Mr. Nguyen Van De, Vice President of Dong Thap Province Football Federation, former Principal of Dong Thap University and former national player Huynh Quoc Cuong (left) presented the award for best player to Vuong Tan Phat (team of Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports)

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Mr. Ho Van Thong, Principal and journalist Tran Thanh Trang awarded the style award to the team of Dong Nai University of Technology.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mot-cau-thu-da-hong-2-qua-11-m-doi-truong-dh-dong-thap-danh-roi-chuc-vo-dich-185250728001040726.htm