On the morning of August 29, the VTV Cup 2026 final match between Luc Yen and Dak Doa took place at Nghia Lo stadium (Lao Cai) with the attention of more than 15,000 fans.
The match was exciting from the first minutes with a two-way match and many dangerous situations created towards the goals of both teams.
Dak Doa entered the game proactively, continuously organizing attacks to find goals. However, Luc Yen was the team that took advantage of the opportunity better.
In the 7th minute, from a distance outside the penalty area, Nong Thi Chien launched a surprise long-range shot, putting the ball into Dak Doa's net, opening the score 1-0 for Luc Yen.
Conceding a goal, Dak Doa quickly pushed up the squad to find an equalizer. The efforts of the team from Gia Lai were rewarded in the 18th minute.
Thuon accelerated, broke into the penalty area before launching a powerful shot, defeating goalkeeper Thanh Lam, bringing the match back to the starting line.
The remaining minutes of the first half were tight. Dak Doa created no small amount of pressure, but goalkeeper Thanh Lam on Luc Yen's side played prominently with many important saves, helping the home team maintain balance.
Stepping into the second half, the pace of the match was pushed up. Dak Doa continued to put pressure with attacks from Bloi, Thuon and their teammates.
However, Luc Yen's defense still stood firm under pressure. Goalkeeper Thanh Lam continued to have solid handling, contributing to keeping a clean sheet in the half.
The turning point of the final match came in the 39th minute. From Le Thuy Linh's free kick on the sideline, Bui Thi Hong jumped high to head close range, putting Luc Yen ahead 2-1.
The goal made the atmosphere at Nghia Lo stadium explode. More than 15,000 spectators continuously cheered, adding strength to Luc Yen players in the final minutes.
With nothing left to lose, Dak Doa devoted all his strength to find an equalizer. The team in jerseys... continuously organized attacks, but could not penetrate Luc Yen's defense.
Meanwhile, Luc Yen proactively played solidly, protecting the achievement until the last seconds.
The match closed with a 2-1 victory for Luc Yen.
This result helped Luc Yen officially win the championship of the Vietnamese Ethnic Minority Women's Football Tournament - VTV Cup 2026.
The championship closed the emotional journey of the home team, and at the same time brought a memorable celebration in front of more than 15,000 spectators at Nghia Lo Stadium.
This is also the match that closes the journey to find the VTV Cup 2026 champion - a tournament that gathers ethnic minority women's football teams, creates a meaningful sports playground and contributes to spreading the image and culture of ethnic groups to a large number of fans.
