League

Da Nang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nguyễn Hoang kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Quang got free with Huỳnh Huynh Duc in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Paris Saint Germain's Nguyễn Quang fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 9th minute, Nguyễn Hoang got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Hai Duong's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Hoang came free, but Huỳnh Huynh Duc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Thien showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trương Bien in the 12th minute of the match. The supporters of Hai Duong booed when Paris Saint Germain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Hai Duong's Huỳnh Huynh Duc got control of the ball when Nguyễn Quang tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Paris Saint Germain's Nguyễn Minh got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Trương Bien got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Quang got free with Huỳnh Huynh Duc in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hai Duong's Huỳnh Huynh Duc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Hai Duong from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Hai Duong getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Triệu Viet hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Quang got free with Huỳnh Huynh Duc in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nguyễn Hoang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huỳnh Huynh Duc having to interfere. Nguyễn Hoang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Quang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nguyễn Minh Phượng made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Paris Saint Germain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Minh to maneuver through the defense. Huỳnh Huynh Duc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Hoang in the 59th minute of the match. Huỳnh Huynh Duc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nguyễn Hoang's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Nguyễn Hoang struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Huỳnh Huynh Duc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paris Saint Germain. Trương Bien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Thien made a huge save. After 66 minutes, Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hai Duong and the Paris Saint Germain players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hai Duong's zone, Nguyễn Quang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Huỳnh Huynh Duc came out of the goal and Nguyễn Quang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ngô Binh hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Huỳnh Huynh Duc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Quang, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Hai Duong's Huỳnh Huynh Duc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Hoang in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Paris Saint Germain getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Nguyễn Chung hit a great ball. Trương Bien who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Nguyễn Thien when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nguyễn Hoang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Huỳnh Huynh Duc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Nguyễn Hoang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huỳnh Huynh Duc having to interfere. Nguyễn Quang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 95 minutes, Hoàng Ritchell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paris Saint Germain and the Hai Duong players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes Paris Saint Germain got a freekick which was hit by Hoàng Ritchell. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 98th minute, when Hai Duong's Nguyễn Minh Phượng after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Nguyễn Thien in Paris Saint Germain's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Paris Saint Germain were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.