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Soc Trang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Phạm Hanh got the match started through his kick off. Adán Ecija received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Nguyễn Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Hanoi United Fg's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Tuan Hoang came free, but Trần Minh Phượng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes in the game, Phạm Hanh fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Trần Minh Phượng having to interfere. Nghiêm Xuan kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Da Nang defense, Adán Ecija kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Nam. The Da Nang fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Nam should have stopped the shot. Trần Minh Phượng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nghiêm Loc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Darren Clayton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hanoi United Fg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Da Nang the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Hanoi United Fg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darren Clayton to maneuver through the defense. Adán Ecija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Nam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adán Ecija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Hanoi United Fg's Trần Minh Phượng got control of the ball when Đinh Huỳnh tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phạm Hanh in the 35th minute of play forced Hanoi United Fg's goalkeeper Trần Minh Phượng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Nam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adán Ecija in the 36th minute of the match. Trần Minh Phượng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Hanh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Hanoi United Fg's Trần Minh Phượng got control of the ball when Đinh Huỳnh tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Hanoi United Fg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Gausdal to maneuver through the defense. Trần Minh Phượng made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Đinh Huỳnh sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Hanoi United Fg's Trần Hung got a free kick in the 46th minute. If Phạm Hanh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adán Ecija stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Hanoi United Fg's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Duong came free, but Trần Minh Phượng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hanoi United Fg's Lars Gausdal got a free kick in the 57th minute. After 67 played minutes Hanoi United Fg got a freekick which was hit by Lê Tu. In the 70th minute, Adán Ecija 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. Trần Minh Phượng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phạm Hanh in the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đinh Huỳnh in the 85th minute of play forced Hanoi United Fg's goalkeeper Trần Minh Phượng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phạm Hanh took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Minh Phượng. Trần Minh Phượng dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Adán Ecija took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nguyễn Nam. Nguyễn Nam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When the final whistle went the supporters of Hanoi United Fg were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Da Nang side.