Song Lam Nghe An won the National U11 Football Championship 2024
On the afternoon of August 7, the closing ceremony, final match, and award presentation for the National U11 Football Championship Cup Nestlé MILO 2024 were held at the multi-purpose stadium in Bac Ninh Province.
Attendees included Mr. Duong Nghiep Khoi – General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation; Mrs. Dinh Thi Thu Trang – Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation and Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee; and writer and journalist Nguyen Phan Khue – Editor-in-Chief of the Youth and Children’s Newspaper and Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee.
Also present were leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Bac Ninh Province, as well as representatives from various provincial departments and agencies.
After 31 matches, the National U11 Football Championship Cup Nestlé Milo 2024 identified the top two teams to compete in the final: Bac Ninh and Song Lam Nghe An. In the season’s most crucial match, players from both teams delivered an exciting, dynamic, and intense contest for the audience.
Song Lam Nghe An, featuring many skillful players, started the game with an attacking strategy. However, Bac Ninh implemented a solid defensive plan, pressing high and effectively thwarting the opponent’s attacks while organizing quick counter-attacks with dangerous opportunities.
The game seemed destined for a penalty shootout until the 39th minute, when Song Lam Nghe An’s goalkeeper, Luu Gia Bao, executed a quick and powerful goal kick. The ball bounced close to the goalpost, eluding Bac Ninh’s goalkeeper and finding the net. This was the only goal of the match, securing a 1-0 victory for Song Lam Nghe An.
Immediately following the final match, the organizers awarded the championship trophy of the National U11 Football Championship Cup Nestlé Milo 2024 to Song Lam Nghe An. Bac Ninh, with their impressive performance throughout the tournament, received the Runner-Up award and the Nestlé MILO Fair Play Award. Thai Nguyen and Viet Hung Thanh Hoa both claimed third place.
In addition to the team awards, individual honors were presented as follows:
– Top Scorer: Vo Duc Anh (Song Lam Nghe An)
– Best Goalkeeper: Luu Gia Bao (Song Lam Nghe An)
– Best Player: Lo Ba Duan (Song Lam Nghe An)