Thai Son Nam who had a chain of wins in former rounds entered the final versus Thai Son Bac. However , the southern candidate for champion had been touch on raw by representative of northern Futsal when Xuan Quynh opened 1-0 for Thai Son Bac right on 9th minute. They could not accept defeat in the last match of tournament; Thai Son Nam players repeatedly put pressure under goalkeeper Dang Huy’s goal during remained minutes of the first half. Finally que sera sera, in 24th minute Thai Son Nam’s new player – Katoro Itaba (7) scored 1-1 equalizing. 

From that goal Thai Son Nam was getting more confident, it’s no doubt when opponent’s net was repeatedly run across. In 31st Quynh Thanh scored Thai Son Nam 2-1 lead, just five minutes later Katoro completed his doubles. Nothing to lose, when being ahead 3-1 Thai Son Bac push play higher for shorten goals. That was a chance for Thai Son Bac to get two goals in the last minutes of the match. By a convincing 5-1 win against Thai Son Nam, Thai Son Bac won the champion.

In the runners up match, Hoang Thu Da Nang and Tan Hiep Hung were witnessed to compete fiercely. Though Tan Hiep Hung was lower examined than Hoang Thu Da Nang, Hong Thai surprisingly scored a leading goal in 5th minute. Tan Hiep Hung back to defense and left the game for Hoang Thu Da Nang, the tireless efforts of Da Nang Futsal representative was rewarded an 1-1 equalizing in those last minute sof the match. After a chancy 6m penalty, Tan Hiep Hung was defined as winner with high score 5-4 and won the third runner-up.

Thus, after nearly one week of exciting competition at Phu Tho and Thai Son Nam gymnasium, 2013 HCM Futsal open for strong team had ended. The Champion Thai Son Nam was rewarded gold cup, medal and 30 million VND, the second best Thai Son Bac was rewarded silver medal and 20 million VND, and the third runner-up Tan Hiep Hung received medal and 10 million VND. There were also others prize: play style with medal and 10 million VND was titled to Hoang Thu Da Nang, personal prize: Thai Son Nam’s Tran Van Vu won plex lagoon king title, Thai Son Bac’s Nguyen Van Huy won the best goalkeeper title, best player belonged to Thai Son Bac’s Vu Xuan Du.

 Images from the final of 2013 HCM Futsal open for strong team- 7th LS Cup:

Dinh Vien – Minh Tu

In the last round of championship, contrary to Thai Son Bac who had
convincingly defeated Tan Hiep Hung and gone straight to final round, Thai
Son Nam had hardly struggled against Hoang Thu Da Nang and their victory
had finally come after a chancy 6m penalty.

With the most all-time win after three games in the first round, Thai Son Nam partly lacked of vigilance against Hoang Thu Da Nang in semifinal. After first 10 minutes in impasses, Van Vu’s score in 15th minute gave Thai Son Nam the lead. However, right one minute later Ngoc Thien scored equalizing 1-1 for Hoang Thu Da Nang.

Entering the second half, Thai Son Nam continued holding the initiative by many dangerous situations toward Hoang Thu Da Nang. However, strong defense not only prevented Thai Son Nam’s score but also caused them suffers from sharp counter-attack. In 26th minute Van Trang‘s sudden goal brought representative of Futsal Da Nang 2-1 lead against Thai Son Nam. Right 1 minute later, Nakado Inaba provide accurate assist for Quynh Toan’s equalizing 2-2 goal for Thai Son Nam. Even though both created many dangerous situations toward opposite goal, there were no more goals. Finally Hoang Thu Da Nang had to stop after the chancy 6m penalty with 2-3 defeat.

In remained semifinal Tan Hiep Hung vs Thai Son Bac, Thai Son Bac’s superiority of class gave them three goals lead against Tan Hiep Hung by the first 15th minute. Hai Au, Quoc Nam, Phuong Du in turn scored for Thai Son Bac.Though Hoang Phu was effort to shorten 1-3 for Tan Hiep Hung, few minutes later the gap was

widened 4-1 from Phuong Du’s score. Entering the second half, Tan Hiep Hung played higher for searching goals,their efforts are rewarded with a shorten goal to 2-4 from Duy Phuong’s score. That was all what Tan Hiep Hung could do against Thai Son Bac.

Thus, after nearly one week, the championship had taken placed excitingly; last couple for final had been defined. It would be the confrontation between too familiar components Thai Son Nam and Thai Son Bac. The runners up would be Tan Hiep Hung vs Hoang Thu Da Nang Royal.

Dinh Vien

After three days of exciting games taken place at Phu Tho and Thai Son Nam gymnasiums, there were 4 calls for semifinal: Thai Son Nam Dist.8, Thai Son Bac, Tan Hiep Hung and Hoang Thu Da Nang,among them only Thai Son Nam Dist.8 in particular had won 3 consecutive wins. 

In the third competition day of group A: Hoang Thu Da Nang had to gain 3 points against Thai Son Nam for a ticker to semifinal. This’s the reason for Da Nang representative competed with all their best against Thai Son Bac. The match was in a deadlock within over first 10 minutes, however Ton That Huy and Tuan Vu scored 2 consecutive goals in 15th and 16th minute two goals which helped Hoang Thu Da Nang be ahead 2-0. Receiving two sudden goals against, Thai Son Bac also asserted their power when equalizing 2-2 in the first 20 minutes of the first half. Van Phuc shortened the score to 1-2 and Van Quang made an equalizing 2-2 in the last minute of first half.

Entering the second half, both Hoang Thu Da Nang and Thai Son Bac had created many dangerous situations toward the opponent’s side.However, only the more

determined team, Hoang Thu Da Nang scored more1goal. With 3-2 win over Thai Son Bac, Hoang Thu Da Nang and Thai Son Bac were hand in hand to the semifinal.In remained game of Group A, An Phuoc hospital Binh Thuan continued to receive third defeat confronting with Tan Hiep Hung.

Ending the 1st half with a 1-1 draw from an open of Huy Tan in 10th minute and equalized one from Thai Huy. Nevertheless, Tan Hiep Hung had been successful to show a southern team’s power by three consecutive goals come from Khac Hau, Hoang Phu, Hong Tai. Cong Khanh attempted successfully to score a 2-4 shorten goal for An Phuoc hospital- Binh Thuan.

Group B: Metasol and Sana Khanh Hoa were witnessed an impressive score chasing. Both had determination of a win for semifinal. This is a highlight for later for a feast of goals from two sides watched by audience at Phu Tho gymnasiums. However, by the end of the match both weren’t able to define winner, in spite of eight goals shared for two teams. For this 4-4 draw after two official rounds, both had to say goodbye to the tournament.

Thus, Two pairs games of semifinals will be taken placed on April 1st, which will live report by HTV from Phu Tho gymnasium: Thai Son Bac- Tan Hiep Hung; Thai Son Nam- Hoang Thu Da Nang.

Dinh Vien

Even in the VII first round of HCM Futsal Open for strong team – 2013 LS Cup. Both Thai Son Bac and Thai Son Nam had impressive victories against Metasol and Tan Hiep Hung. 

In group A, two representatives of central Vietnam-Hoang Thu Da Nang and Sana Khanh Hoa were witnessed to draw in the first game. Hoang Thu Da Nang had early score at the second minute from Tran Ngoc Tu. Khanh Hoa players turned to concentrate on attacking because they didn’t want to get a lose in the first competition day. At 17th minutes Thanh Tuan’s equalizing goal paid the coastal team’s effort. Though both had created many difficult situations toward opposite, in the remained minutes there was no more goal.

In the second stage of Group A, Thai Son Bac was high- appreciated than Metasol. However, from the beginning 2nd minute, Metasol ‘s Quoc Huy surprisingly opened 1-0. Thai Son Bac seemed to be awaken, the team had reorganized line-up for more flexible which resulted in their equalizing 1-1 score in the first half. From this event, Thai Son Bac continued to over dominate in the whole 20 minutes of the second half, this brought scores in turn from That Phi, Minh Quang, Manh Quy. Thai Son Bac was set to have a 4-1 win over Metasol.

In group B, among four teams: Tan Hiep Hung, An Phuoc hosipital Binh Thuan, Vinh Tien Dat, Thai Son Nam District 8 is the team which had been evaluated as candidates for champion. For that reason, right after the opening ceremony, Thai Son Nam- dist.8 had proven their stuff with a convincing 3-0 win against Tan Hiep Hung. There were not any really impressive individual, especially the new foreign player Katoro Inaba (7- TSN) did not entirely integrated intoThai Son Nam play. However, with skill and spirit combined with experiences, Thai Son Nam had two leading goals in 7th minute scored by Van Vu. Entering the second half, Thai Son Nam continues its still one- way domination over Tan Hiep Hung. In 24th minute Van Vu doubled the score, then set 3-0 win for Thai Son Nam-Dist.8. In remaining matches,Though the last representatives of the central – Binh An Phuoc Hospital Binh Thuan wasn’t afford to reverse 0-2 score againtsVinh Tien Dat .

 Some images from the opening ceremony and the first game:

Đình Viên

By a convincing 7-1 win against Tao Dan-dist.1, Thai Son Nam-
Dist.8 officially crowned the champion of 2013 Ho Chi Minh City
women’s Futsal championship with 12 points after 5 rounds.

The confrontation between Thai Son Nam -Dist.8 and Tao Dan- Dist.1 was considered as the final match. Both had achieved 9 points and co- eading standing table, therefore in final round who won the game they would be champion.

Because of having advantage in goal difference, Tao Dan-Dist.1 needed only 1 draw to become the champion. That advantage caused Tao Dan’s play of defensive and awaiting opportunity to counter attack. Within first 20 minutes Thai Son Nam women had only one score from Thi Chau at 15th minute after many attacking on opponent’s sides.

Entering the second half, Thai Son Nam show off their better maturity and experience in Futsal against Tao Dan-dist.1. They weren’t too impatient whereas Thai Son Nam women waited for opportunities when their opponent revealed hurry for draw goal. Having taken the advantages in physical strength, experience as well as the flexibility of line-up Thai Son Nam had six consecutive goals in the 2nd half. Hong Chau scored the honor goal for Tao Dan –dist.1 in 29th minute.

In previous matches, Hong Bang international University also celebrated 7-2 score over Tanimex. With these six points Hong Bang international University turned higher than both Children Dist.1and Tanimex to be ranked at No.3, the second best belongs to Tao Dan dist.1, Thai Son Nam Dist.8 crowned the champion. The only individual award best player was given Ai Duyen-Dist.8.

Dinh Vien

The final game of HCMC 2013 Futsal championship which belongs to the 5th round of tournament is Thai Son Nam dist.8 versus Tao Dan-dist.1. Both of them are going to the expected game with 9 same points from 3 wins. 

Because of good preparation adding physical platform Thai Son Nam won 7-0 easily over Tanimex from the first match of this championship,5-2 victory against Hong Bang international University, along this process host Thai Son Nam didn’t meet difficulty to beat visitor Tao Dan children-dist.1 with high score 10-0 in the 5th round of HCMC 2013 Futsal championship.

Tao Dan-dist.1 also won 7-2 over Tanimex despite opponent’s effort within official 40 minutes. Thus, after four round Thai Son Nam-dist.1 and Tao Dan are co-leading with 9 points.

The confrontation for champion title of Ho Chi Minh City 2013 Futsal champion is taken place at 18:30 Mar 27th between Thai Son Nam-dist.8 and Tao Dan- dist.1

Minh Tu

This championship was held with desire to develop and improve professional skills, train futsal for whole players and coach of strong team in HCM as well as over country, through such these movement talents would be found and nominated to national team which is making preparation for Asian Indoor Game in june 2013at Inchoen-Korea and 27th Seagames in December 2013 in Myanmar. This Ho Chi Minh 2013 open futsal championship of Ho Chi Minh powerful football teams- 7th LS cup was held by Ho Chi Minh football federation (HFF) so it is considered as the top-qualified championship for strong teams all over Viet Nam. 

It will be taken place from Mar 28th to April 2nd at Phu Tho stadium and Thai Sơn Nam Gymnasiums,  this year, besides strong teams in HCM such as: Thai Son Nam-dist.8,

Metalsol. Dat Vinh Tien, Tan Hiep Hung ; there are also participants: Thai Son Bac, Hoang Thu- Da Nang, Sana- Khanh Hoa, An Phuoc hospital –Binh Thuan. Competitors are at fairly same and qualified, this year tournament is promised to have many exciting games at both stadiums.

ThaiSonNam Trading Co., Ltd continues to give its 7th support for this championship. 8 teams will be divided into two tables in which they will compete in round, two best will be chosen into semi-final then the last match. The champion will be given Cup, medals and 30 million VND, followed with the second best with medals and 20 million VND, 10million VND and medals for the third. Moreover, there are personal award such as: the best player, the best goal keeper, the top scorer…

Đinh Vien