Army storm to penalty victory at Mayor’s Cup final
It was a frustrating game for the Police team, who despite having several shots on target, ended the game on a 1-1 draw. The two teams then went head to head for the penalty shoot-out, which the Army team won 6 goals to 5.
This year’s Vientiane Mayor’s Cup saw nine teams from the Ministry of National Defence,
Ministry of Public Security and Vientiane-Hanoi Friendship College compete for the trophy.
The second, third and fourth place teams get cash prizes and trophies and the overall winner receives a cash prize and the Cup.
Vice Mayor of Vientiane Mr Saithong Keoduangdy said the competition is a good way to encourage young football talent to play competitively, with some players using the competition as a platform to gain entry into the game at national and international level.
Next year, the Army and Police football teams are both set to play in league one of the Lao competition due to their impressive performances. The two teams, along with Naxaithong district football team who came third in the competition, will also compete in the qualifying round of the Prime Minister’s Cup later this year.
The Lao Football Federation will hold the qualifying events, which will be held in Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Champassak provinces.
The qualifying round of the Prime Minister’s Cup will see Groups A, B and C battle it out to play the event. In the selection round, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay and Luang Prabang provinces will play first, in Group A. Matches start on October 26 and finish on October 30.
Group B is made up of the Police team, Naxaithong district, Attapeu province and Champassak province. Finally, the Army team along with Xekong, Borikhamxay and Savannakhet provinces will play in Group C.
Lao Brewery Company provided more than 100 million kip in sponsorship to allow the Vientiane’s Mayor’s Cup to take place, and the company has announced it will also sponsor the Prime Minister’s Cup.
The second, third and fourth place teams get cash prizes and trophies and the overall winner receives a cash prize and the Cup.
Vice Mayor of Vientiane Mr Saithong Keoduangdy said the competition is a good way to encourage young football talent to play competitively, with some players using the competition as a platform to gain entry into the game at national and international level.
Next year, the Army and Police football teams are both set to play in league one of the Lao competition due to their impressive performances. The two teams, along with Naxaithong district football team who came third in the competition, will also compete in the qualifying round of the Prime Minister’s Cup later this year.
The Lao Football Federation will hold the qualifying events, which will be held in Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Champassak provinces.
The qualifying round of the Prime Minister’s Cup will see Groups A, B and C battle it out to play the event. In the selection round, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay and Luang Prabang provinces will play first, in Group A. Matches start on October 26 and finish on October 30.
Group B is made up of the Police team, Naxaithong district, Attapeu province and Champassak province. Finally, the Army team along with Xekong, Borikhamxay and Savannakhet provinces will play in Group C.
Lao Brewery Company provided more than 100 million kip in sponsorship to allow the Vientiane’s Mayor’s Cup to take place, and the company has announced it will also sponsor the Prime Minister’s Cup.
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