03:11, 12/11/2020

No surprises in KPL-S2 round 2

The strong teams of Khanh Hoa Province's 7-a-side football movement continued to show their skills and fighting spirit in the second round of the central region stage of the National 7-a-side Football Championship - Hyundai Cup 2020 By TC Motor (KPL-S2), which took place over the weekend.

The strong teams of Khanh Hoa Province’s 7-a-side football movement continued to show their skills and fighting spirit in the second round of the central region stage of the National 7-a-side Football Championship - Hyundai Cup 2020 By TC Motor (KPL-S2), which took place over the weekend. Thanh Thanh FC and Nam Phuong Khanh Hoa shared the points in a goalless draw; meanwhile, C-Casa and Olympic Gym had easy wins.
 
The rivalries between Thanh Thanh FC and Nam Phuong Khanh Hoa always attract the attention of football fans in Nha Trang City thanks to their achievements at the provincial large-scale football tournaments. Besides, these two teams are coached by the sponsors, namely Tran Phuc Thao (Thanh Thanh FC) and Nguyen Quoc Minh (Nam Phuong Khanh Hoa), who have a great passion for football and are well-known for their investment in their teams. Thanh Thanh FC is the defending champions of KPL-S1 (2019) and also runners-up of VPL-S1 (national stage). Nam Phuong Khanh Hoa took part in KPL-S2 as the runners-up of KPL-S1. Both teams have quality players of Khanh Hoa’s movement football, futsal and professional football. The clash between two sides who were roughly equal in strength ended goalless despite both sides’ efforts. 
 
 
Match between Olympic Gym and Hong Lac FC in round 2.
Match between Olympic Gym and Hong Lac FC in round 2.
 
The two other outstanding teams of Khanh Hoa’s football movement, C-Casa and Olympic Gym, didn’t face many challenges in their matches in round 2. They played against easy opponents, who are from other provinces. Olympic Gym meets Hong Lac FC from Lam Dong Province and hammered this team 8-0. C-Casa, after a period of absence from provincial movement tournaments, made an impressive comeback with a 5-0 win over the team from Phu Yen Province. Dong De Khanh Hoa, a rookie of the province’s football movement, had their first win with a score of 1-0 against Tuan Huong.
 
C-Casa and Olympic Gym team are currently leading the rankings with six points after two wins. Getting equal points of four, Nam Phuong Khanh Hoa and Thanh Thanh are temporarily holding 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Dong De Khanh Hoa are sitting fifth with three points. Tuan Huong, Phu Yen, Hong Lac are at the bottom with no points.
 
In round 3 taking place on November 14, Olympic Gym and C-Casa will compete for the first place. Meanwhile, Thanh Thanh FC and Nam Phuong Khanh Hoa will have a chance to get more points when their opponents are the bottom teams.
 
An Nhien
Translated by H.N