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Ayun Pa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ngô Minh Phượng kicked off to start the match. When Nguyễn Liem, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 3 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Nguyễn Tuan was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When Nguyễn Liem came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Thai Ngudyen fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nguyễn Liem couldn't finish the play. Nguyễn Tuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 5th minute of play. Ayun Pa made a substitution. Bùi Cadeo replaced Nguyễn Duong. Đoàn Tu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Tuan having to interfere. Nguyễn Liem hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Tuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Cong Vinh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Lê Hoang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Phan Cong Vinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ayun Pa booed when Thai Ngudyen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Võ Hoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 32 played minutes Ayun Pa got a freekick which was hit by Bùi Cadeo. Ayun Pa's Ngô Minh Phượng got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nguyễn Tuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 44th minute of the match. Nguyễn Tu charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Tu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ayun Pa's Trần Viet was substituted for Nguyễn Tu. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After some careless play in the Thai Ngudyen defense, Ngô Minh Phượng kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Phan Binh. The Thai Ngudyen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Phan Binh should have stopped the shot. 73 minutes into the game, Thai Ngudyen's Nguyễn Liem nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Tuan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Đào Than fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Binh having to interfere. Đào Than fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Binh having to interfere. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 98th minute, Thai Ngudyen's Phan Cong Vinh dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Although Ayun Pa had been in control for most of the match, Thai Ngudyen still came away with the win.