League

Hai Duong
Spectators: 10990 (Terracing: 8244, Seating: 2527, VIP seats: 219) Thorvald Mansel made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Hai Duong's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Ritchell came free, but Osman Şenel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osman Şenel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thorvald Mansel's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Hoàng Tran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huỳnh Mai in the 14th minute of play. After taking down the ball on FC Dalin's corner Kyriakos Paltoudakis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Osman Şenel quite easily take care of the ball. Zumar Villabona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Hoàng Tran made a huge save. Osman Şenel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Ritchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ngô Tran kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Hai Duong's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Ritchell came free, but Osman Şenel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hai Duong's goalkeeper Osman Şenel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Trần Ritchell in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osman Şenel saved Hai Duong from getting behind. In the 39th minute FC Dalin were awarded a corner. Kyriakos Paltoudakis went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Hai Duong getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Phạm Minh hit a great ball. After 48 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Dalin! The goalkeeper, Hoàng Tran, was totally fooled by Hai Duong's Đặng Hanh, who 50 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zumar Villabona made a kick off. Osman Şenel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Ritchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Trần Ritchell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osman Şenel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Nguyễn Chuong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the game, Arthur Clarke cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Hoàng Tran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zumar Villabona in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Dalin's goalkeeper Hoàng Tran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyriakos Paltoudakis hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur Clarke in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hoàng Tran saved FC Dalin from getting behind. Hai Duong's Osman Şenel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Hai Duong from getting a goal against them. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hai Duong's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kyriakos Paltoudakis was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Dalin's players had a chance to rest. Trần Ritchell was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Huỳnh Mai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Dalin's Hoàng Tran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Clarke in the 83rd minute of play. Hai Duong were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after FC Dalin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Đặng Hanh took the corner. In the 86th minute Arthur Clarke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hoàng Tran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Ritchell in the 87th minute of play forced Hai Duong's goalkeeper Osman Şenel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Huỳnh Mai hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Thorvald Mansels short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Osman Şenel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Osman Şenel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thorvald Mansel in the 96th minute. Hai Duong's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.