League Play-Off

Ninh Binh
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Phan Thi Ngoc in the 3rd minute of play forced Chealse's goalkeeper Liễu Minh Phượng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Nam Dinh booed when Chealse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Thanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liễu Minh Phượng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phan Thi Ngoc's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute Phan Thi Ngoc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liễu Minh Phượng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nguyễn Chuong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Huỳnh Tong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phan Phu in the 19th minute of play forced Nam Dinh's goalkeeper Huỳnh Tong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Phan Thi Ngoc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22nd play minutes Võ Tong shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Liễu Minh Phượng and just under the crossbar into goal. Nguyễn Loc charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Loc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 28 played minutes Chealse got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Loc. After 30 minutes of play, Nam Dinh's Phan Thi Ngoc made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Liễu Minh Phượng was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Nguyễn Chuong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chealse's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Chuong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Huỳnh Tong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Liễu Minh Phượng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phan Thi Ngoc in the 41st minute of the match. Phạm Phuoc kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Phu in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Huỳnh Tong saved Nam Dinh from getting behind. In the 46th minute Phan Thi Ngoc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liễu Minh Phượng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Chuong in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Huỳnh Tong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chealse's Phan Phu got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th match minute, Nam Dinh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tôn Bien to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Phan Thi Ngoc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liễu Minh Phượng was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Nguyễn Chuong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Huỳnh Tong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Nam Dinh getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Nguyễn Hieu Ngan hit a great ball. Phan Phu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Huỳnh Tong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phan Phu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huỳnh Tong having to interfere. Huỳnh Tong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phan Phu in the 78th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chealse's zone, Phan Thi Ngoc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liễu Minh Phượng came out of the goal and Phan Thi Ngoc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 83 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Huỳnh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chealse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nam Dinh the free kick. In the 84th minute, Nguyễn Huỳnh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chealse's Liễu Minh Phượng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Chealse from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Nam Dinh booed when Chealse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Nghiêm-Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Võ Tong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Võ Tong got free with Liễu Minh Phượng in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nguyễn Hieu Ngan hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nam Dinh eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.