In the morning of 29^th May, two semi-final games were taken place at Military Zone 7 gymnasium (HCMC). In the former one, host HCMC through to the final after they excellently beaten the 5^th reformatory after 6 meters penalty decision. The present champion Gia Lai also convincingly won 3-1 for a final ticket over Ca Mau.

Close defense and harp attack were performed by the host HCMC, so that they got an opening goal from Thanh Luan in 19^th minute. In the opposite, 5^th reformatory’s players quickly showed off their strength with consecutive attacks toward HCM. The 5^th reformatory’s players knew to make use of their advantages of physical strength and fitness so that Van Lap scored a 1-1 equalizing for 5^th reformatory. Drawing 1-1 after two official 90 minutes, the young HCM’s players had defeated their opponent 5-4 and won a ticket to the final.

Winning over the 5th reformatory, HCMC (right) through to final.

 In the later semi final game, the thrash between Ca Mau and Gia Lai was considered as the early final of this tournament. Gia Lai deserves to called the present champion when they entered game confidently. H’Mu scored a 1-0 open for Gia Lai after having attacked much toward opponent. Nevertheless, It’s only 5 minutes later; Ca Mau’s Nguyen Thua equalized 1-1. Game continued with H’Mu’s excellent score to help Gia Lai 2-1 leading, then Blech set Gia Lai 3-1 win in the 38^th minute.

Defeating 5th reformatory, HCMC (yellow) won ticket to final.

In the morning of 30^th May, the tournament will be continued with 2 battles for the runners-up and the final at Military Zone 7 gymnasium (HCM). The runner game will be taken place at 8 o’clock; the other will be at 9 o’clock. The final game will be lived broadcast on HTV9 and Let’s Viet channel.

Dinh Vien