SLNA crush Viettel to claim championship title

With a resounding 4-0 victory over The Cong Viettel, U13 Song Lam Nghe An secured the championship of the 2026 National Youth Football Tournament (U13) Yamaha Cup.

This afternoon, July 13, the dream final of the 2026 National Youth Football Championship concluded at Lach Tray Stadium with an unbelievable scenario. U13 Song Lam Nghe An delivered a feast of goals, defeating U13 The Cong Viettel 4-0 to officially ascend to the throne.

Both teams boast some of the country's most renowned youth academies, so the clash between U13 The Cong Viettel and U13 Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) was expected to be a thrilling goal chase. As anticipated, the two sides started aggressively, creating an exciting attacking battle right from the opening whistle at Lach Tray Stadium.

Just as spectators began to anticipate a goalless halftime draw, the match's turning point arrived. In the 30+1 minute, capitalizing on a moment of defensive lapse by the opposition, striker number 9 Lo Ba Duan shone brilliantly to open the scoring for U13 SLNA. This crucial goal relieved immense psychological pressure on the young players from Nghe An before the break.

In the second half, the advantage on the scoreboard allowed the yellow-shirted players to play more fluidly and confidently. On the other side, U13 The Cong Viettel was forced to push forward in search of an equalizer.

July 13 will undoubtedly be an unforgettable milestone in the career of Lo Ba Duan. In the 48th minute, this key striker doubled the lead for U13 SLNA with a decisive finish. Not stopping there, in the 55th minute, Lo Ba Duan once again put his name on the scoresheet, completing a superb hat-trick in the final, making it 3-0 and completely extinguishing any hope of a comeback for the military team.

In the final minutes, despite their best efforts, U13 The Cong Viettel were unable to find a consolation goal against a disciplined and well-covered SLNA defense. Furthermore, in the last minute of stoppage time (60+2), Ho Duc Hieu (14) sealed the score at 4-0 with a sweet finish, capping off a devastating victory for the Nghe An team.

The 4-0 win over a strong opponent like The Cong Viettel in the final is the most emphatic statement of Song Lam Nghe An's strength and dominance in youth tournaments.

The championship trophy of the 2026 National Youth Football Tournament is a fully deserved reward for a convincing, disciplined, and fiery journey by the U13 SLNA players. A new generation of talent has emerged, promising to follow in the footsteps of their seniors and bring glory to their hometown football in the future.