On the afternoon of July 27, the final match of the first Dong Thap University Cup Open Student Football Tournament in 2025 took place at Dong Thap University football field.
The final match is the competition between the host team Dong Thap University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports.
With the enthusiastic cheers of thousands of spectators, the home team entered the match with great enthusiasm. However, the away team quickly regained control of the game and showed a balance of class.
The two teams played a tug-of-war throughout the first half without any goals scored. At the beginning of the second half, a turning point occurred when Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports was awarded a free kick from a long distance. Tran Thanh Tu took a technical shot, opening the score for the away team.
Not accepting defeat at home, Dong Thap University pushed up the formation and quickly scored an equalizer in the 54th minute. Quoc Yen escaped down intelligently, finished neatly with a hand, equalizing 1-1. This is also the score after 80 minutes of official play.
On the stressful penalty spot, the players of Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports showed more courage, winning a thrilling victory of 9-8 to win the championship.
Final results of the first Dong Thap University Cup Student Football Tournament in 2025:
- Outstanding goalkeeper: Ngo Nhat Hao (Dong Thap University)
- Top scorer: Tran Sang (Saigon College of Science and Technology)
- Best Player: Vuong Tan Phat (Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports)
- style award: Dong Nai University of Technology
- Runner-up team: Dong Thap University
- Championship team: Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports
