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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nghiêm Bien got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match Nguyễn Tong sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Văn Van Quyen skillfully saved the ball. Nguyễn Nam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Khoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Văn Van Quyen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phạm Hanh in the 7th minute of the match. When Nguyễn Xuan fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Viet Tri 24's protests and gave Nguyễn Xuan a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 played minutes AC Viet Tri 24 got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Xuan. 11 minutes into the game, Đinh Huỳnh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Văn Van Quyen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the match, AC Viet Tri 24's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Hanh came free, but Văn Van Quyen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Phạm Hanh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Văn Van Quyen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Văn Van Quyen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Đinh Huỳnh in the 24th minute. In the 24th match minute, AC Viet Tri 24 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Quang Thanh to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Xuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nguyễn Nam. Da Nang's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nguyễn Xuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 35th minute of the match, Đinh Huỳnh got a very nice opportunity to score, but Văn Van Quyen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A hard shot 36 in the game by Đinh Huỳnh from a close distance when the talented Văn Van Quyen managed to make a qualified save. AC Viet Tri 24's players were relieved. In the 38th minute of the match, Phạm Hanh tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Văn Van Quyen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Da Nang booed when AC Viet Tri 24 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Đào Duy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nghiêm Xuan's late challenge caught a AC Viet Tri 24's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nghiêm Xuan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, Da Nang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nghiêm Xuan to maneuver through the defense. Phan Quang kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Phạm Hanh stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Đinh Huỳnh scored 2-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Văn Van Quyen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Huỳnh Tuan Hoang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nam having to interfere. If Nguyễn Khoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đinh Huỳnh in the 65th minute of play forced AC Viet Tri 24's goalkeeper Văn Van Quyen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phạm Duong hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Nghiêm Bien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nam having to interfere. Đinh Huỳnh scored 3-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Văn Van Quyen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nguyễn Nam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nghiêm Bien in the 80th minute of play. Văn Van Quyen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phạm Hanh in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Đinh Huỳnh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Văn Van Quyen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of AC Viet Tri 24 booed when Da Nang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Tuan Hoang didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Da Nang's Phạm Hanh nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Văn Van Quyen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, Da Nang could leave the field as winners, despite AC Viet Tri 24 having more of the ball for most of the match.