Ending the qualifying rounds after beating the host team of Ho Chi Minh city, Ha Noi U15 disadvantaged children team entered the 19th footsal tournament’s semi final competing for Lotus Alluminum Cup 2018.
At Rach Mieu Indoor Stadium (Phu Nhuan district, Ho Chi Minh city), the 19th futsal tournament qualifying for Lotus Alluminum Cup was opened on the 1st June.
Implementing the International Action Programme for Viet Nam Children for 2012 – 2020, and the priority programme for disadvantaged children under the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1555/QĐ-TTg, dated 17/10/2012, Ho Chi Minh Police Newspaper in coordination with Viet Nam Sports Newspaper organized the 19th futsal tournament for “disadvantaged children” qualifying for Lotus Alluminum Cup 2018 starting from the 1st June till the 6th June, 2018, at Rach Mieu Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh city.
This year’ tournament attracted the appearance of 8 teams, including Ha Noi, Dien Bien, Phu Tho, Nghe An, Lam Dong, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh city and No4 Educational and Caring School of Dong Nai.
Athletes participating in the tournament are under 15 teenagers from orphan caring facilities, compassion shelter, SOS village, Educational and Caring School, ethinic children,..
Teams were split in two groups to complete alternately one another so as to select the leading ones for the semi final and final. In Group A, Ha Noi team completely won 3 matches palying with Lam Dong (5-0), Nghe An (10-1) and the host team of Ho Chi Minh city closely (1-0).
Ha Noi U15 team before dispatch
The futsal tournament for disadvantaged children is a playground full of humane significance on the occassion of the International Children Day 1st June and start of the Action Month for children, as well as in the hope of creating a healthy environment for specially suffering children. At the same time, it would also be a “seedling cultivation” to find out and nurture, contributing to sustainable development of the football sport in our country. It is very due to the significance of the tournament, it helped the children overcome their circumstances, pursue ambitions, and then create opportunities for them to reintegrate into the community and confidently strive for a better life.