League

Red Star Arena
Spectators: 9179 (Terracing: 6933, Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 120) Phạm Tho made the kick off and thus started the match. Trần Chuong didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Cao Bang Red Star's Tomás Sá shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The audience was convinced that Tomás Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Trần Chuong was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Hoa Binh's Trần Chuong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Sá in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Cao Bang Red Star defense, Phạm Tho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Đoàn Mai. The Cao Bang Red Star fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Đoàn Mai should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Hoa Binh booed when Cao Bang Red Star was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Nguyễn Teo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Đoàn Mai showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomás Sá in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trần Chuong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Cao Bang Red Star's Tomás Sá in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hoa Binh's goalie prevented a goal. Phạm Tho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Tomás Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cao Bang Red Star's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Chuong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Trần Chuong stood somewhat misplaced when Tomás Sá came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 24 minute. When Lương Tuan fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hoa Binh's protests and gave Lương Tuan a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hoa Binh fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! Trần Chuong had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Hoàng Phuoc's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Van Tai Em had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trần Chuong. Hoa Binh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nguyễn Van Tai Em was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 39th minute, Tomás Sá reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Trần Chuong. The goal made the score 4-1. If Liễu Phu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomás Sá made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Dung recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Đoàn Mai. Nguyễn Dung showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Dimas in the 55th minute of play forced Hoa Binh's goalkeeper Trần Chuong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Đoàn Mai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phạm Tho in the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Cao Bang Red Star's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Tho came free, but Đoàn Mai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, Cao Bang Red Star's Tomás Sá made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trần Chuong was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Cao Bang Red Star booed when Hoa Binh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trương Phuoc didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Phạm Tho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đoàn Mai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomás Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hoàng Phuoc took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Chuong. Trần Chuong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-2. After 79 minutes, Hoàng Duc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cao Bang Red Star and the Hoa Binh players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hoàng Phuoc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Dinh charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lê Dinh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Trần Chuong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Dimas in the 87th minute of the match. Lương Tuan hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Phạm Tho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.