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Son Tay
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mai Minh kicked off to start the match. Bac Ninh's Tạ Nga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Bac Ninh from getting a goal against them. Trần Tan scored 2-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tạ Nga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Trần Tan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Võ Cuc fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gang Thép FC's protests and gave Võ Cuc a yellow card for diving instead. Võ Cuc hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. The supporters of Bac Ninh booed when Gang Thép FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Hieu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trần Tan got free with Tạ Nga in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Võ Cuc kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Tạ Nga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Võ Cuc in the 37th minute of play. Trần Tan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Trần Hieu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bac Ninh's zone, Trần Tan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tạ Nga came out of the goal and Trần Tan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tạ Nga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Hieu in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Trần Hieu made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trần Hieu in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tạ Nga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Trần Tan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Hieu in the 62nd minute of play forced Bac Ninh's goalkeeper Tạ Nga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mai Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Trần Hieu 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 Hieu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trần Hieu during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Trần Hieu kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Trần Hieu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tạ Nga having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Hieu in the 81st minute of play forced Bac Ninh's goalkeeper Tạ Nga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Hieu in the 83rd minute of play forced Bac Ninh's goalkeeper Tạ Nga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Viet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Trần Hieu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gang Thép FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Hieu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tạ Nga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There was no doubt that Gang Thép FC were the better team. Gang Thép FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.