DA NANG — Nam Hai Van team demolished Van Khoa football club 7-1 in the opener of the futsal (five-a-side football) tournament – the Larue Cup yesterday.

Striker Le Hong Linh opened scoring for Nam Hai Van 13 minutes into the game with a close range shot.

Pham Van To then missed a clear chance to set up another goal when his powerful shot hit the post two minutes later.

However, Nguyen Van Quoc had a good teamwork with Hong Linh to make 2-0 in the 23rd minute.

In the 26th minute, To marked his first goal at the tournament when he made a solo breakthrough on the right flank before launching a cannon shot at a high corner.

Having shocked with three goals in 30 minutes, Van Khoa club regrouped to fire more attacks on Nam Hai Van, and Le Cong Vu pulled back a goal in the 31st minute.

But Nam Hai Van still dominated the game with good tactics and a better power.

Nguyen Trong Duc scored twice in the 33rd and 34th minute to help Nam Hai Van lead 6-1.

Defender Pham Manh Tue netted the ball in the 35th minute to complete a convincing win for Nam Hai Van.

Earlier, Hoang Duy team crushed Thuan An 3-0, while Viet Tuan team edged out An Gia 3-2.

The tournament, which has drawn 64 teams in a knock-out format in East Park on the banks of the Han River, closes on Sunday.

The winners will walk away with a cash-prize of VND30 million (US$1,400). — VNS