On the afternoon of October 17, the exciting atmosphere surrounded the football field of Dong Thap University when the qualifying round of the 2025 National Student Football Tournament - Southwest region officially kicked off. In the opening match, the home team had an impressive performance when defeating Tra Vinh University with a score of 3-0, thereby affirming their position as the leading candidate for the top spot in Group A.
From the first minutes, Dong Thap University took advantage of the home field advantage to deploy a fast-paced attacking style of play, continuously putting pressure on the opponent's field. In the 25th minute, after a methodical free kick coordination, Tan Hao made a beautiful curse, opening the score for the home team.
In the second half, the game was completely up to Dong Thap University. Quoc Anh quickly doubled the gap with a close-range finish, before Quoc Yen sealed the victory 3-0 with an accurate cross-angle shot in the 66th minute.
The convincing victory helped Dong Thap University's students temporarily take the lead in Group A, demonstrating their impressive strength and fighting spirit on the opening day.
This year's Southwest qualifying round brings together 7 student football teams, divided into two groups. Group A includes Dong Thap University, Tra Vinh University and Can Tho University; Group B includes Vinh Long University of Technical Education, Nam Can Tho University, Tay Do University and Cuu Long University.
The tournament is expected to end on October 26, with the final match for the championship and a prize of 10 million VND. The two best teams will represent the region in the national finals in Hanoi in mid-November.
