Impressive and spirited performances from the arts clubs, Hanoi - Amsterdam Korean Club, Glee Ams and Hanoi - Amsterdam Rock Club, opened the ceremony, followed by the tournament’ rules, as well as flag salute ceremony.

Hanoi - Amsterdam Korean Club’s cheerleading act

Hanoi - Amsterdam Rock Club’s performance

Glee Ams’s musical performance

Organising committee officially announced the tournament’s start and rules

Flag salute ceremony

During the opening, Ams Cup’s first 2 matches from the tournament for women and grade 11-12-alumni took place with great tension.

First match in women tournament: Azure FC 4 - 0 T - Dau FC

During the first half, goalkeeper Giang Tran from T - Dau FC excellently protected the team’s goal. However, at the 8th minute, Azure’s star - Hai Duong had taken the chance to dribble, surpassing 3 defenders and successfully scored the first goal. In the second half, T - Dau still kept fiery competing energy, and regarding Azure, they had excellent attacks. Continuously at the 33rd and 40th minutes, player Thao Anh had won two goals from T - Dau, making Azure leading the game with a goal difference of 3, and finished her double kick. At the 43rd minute, Chau Anh, after 2 consecutive shoots, scored her own goal, leading to Azure’s win of four-nil. After the tense game, the final victory belonged to Azure FC.

The match’s eye-catching ball dribbles

Cheer Ams’s cheerleading act during half - time

The opening match for grade 11 - 12 - alumni tournament: Ngot FC 4 - 0 Hoc sinh guong mau (HSGM)

The first half ended without any score. Ngot FC’s goalkeeper was extremely talented, especially when saving the team from a low and dangerous kick from the other team’s player Minh Quan. Besides, HSGM FC had to endure continuous attacks from Ngot FC, but HSGM FC’s defense line maintained their composure, especially the goalkeeper and midfielder Hoang Phuc. During the second half, while two teams were competing fiercely for victory, Hai Anh from Ngot FC suddenly scored a finishing goal that could not be prevented from afar, not only imbalanced the scores but also led to the overjoyed moments of a player that was not mentioned, Binh Blo. In the last 5 minutes, 17 - 23, Binh Blo had proven his level by doing hat tricks in 3 different ways, bringing a crushing victory for Ngot FC in the first match.

The match’s tense moments

Healthy football spirits from the two teams

The opening ceremony ended in cheers, smiles, eye-catching shoots, as well as the joy of football teams shining their brightest on the pitch. Ams Cup 2020 promises to bring a thrilling and interesting tournament to the students and teachers. On behalf of Ams Wide Web’s editors, I hope that the tournament will be organised successfully, and that the athletes can try their best and indulge in their passion for football at Ams Arena.

Reporter: Van Anh - Literature 1922

Photos: The Organizing Team of Ams Cup 2020

Translator: Thai Minh Anh - Chinese-English 1821