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Hòa Bình
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nguyễn Dinh kicked off to start the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Nguyễn Dinh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hòa Binh FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Dinh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 9 minutes of play, Ninh Thuan's Hoàng Duy made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Huỳnh Tuan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hoàng Duy might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Huỳnh Tuan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hoàng Duy ran back to his position shaking his head. Nguyễn Teo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Dinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The nice shot from Lương Lam in the 24thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Đào Hung had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 25 minutes into the match, Lương Lam notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ninh Thuan's Đào Hung. Đào Hung was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Ninh Thuan getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Lê Thien hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Chi sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Đào Hung threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Nguyễn Chi this time. In the 31st match minute, Hòa Binh FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Dinh to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lưu Phong during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hòa Binh FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Lưu Phong hit a great ball. Huỳnh Tuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hoàng Duy in the 36th minute of play. Nguyễn Hung kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Nguyễn Teo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Đào Hung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Dinh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Hoàng Duy took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Huỳnh Tuan to make any attempt to save it. In the 62nd minute, Nguyễn Teo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Huỳnh Tuan, passed just outside the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Ritchell during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nguyễn Chi shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Hoàng Duy struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Huỳnh Tuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ninh Thuan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Dinh in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đào Hung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lê Thien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Huỳnh Tuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hoàng Duy 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. In the 95th match minute, Ninh Thuan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Viet to maneuver through the defense. Lương Lam might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Đào Hung. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lương Lam ran back to his position shaking his head. Lương Lam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đào Hung having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.