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SVĐ Cao Xanh
Spectators: 7352 (Terracing: 6352, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Đặng Dung kicked off to start the match. Bùi Phuoc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Phu in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Nguyễn Hoai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cao Xanh FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Cao Xanh FC's Nguyễn Hoai quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nguyễn Teo, made in the 10th minute of the game. Nguyễn Minh-ha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Cong Vinh, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. If Nguyễn Hoai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cao Xanh FC's Trần Cong Vinh in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crazy Man's goalie prevented a goal. With 22 minutes on the clock, Nguyễn Cong Vinh commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for Cao Xanh FC. Nguyễn Minh stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nguyễn Minh-ha. 2-0. A hard shot 26 in the game by Trần Cong Vinh from a close distance when the talented Nguyễn Minh-ha managed to make a qualified save. Crazy Man's players were relieved. Nguyễn Hoai struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Nguyễn Minh-ha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cao Xanh FC. Cao Xanh FC's Trần Cong Vinh got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Đặng Dung hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Phan Thai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Nguyễn Minh-ha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Minh-ha made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Trần Cong Vinh sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Trần Cong Vinh to strike the kick off in the second half. Nguyễn Teo made in the 52nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Cao Xanh FC's Nguyễn Hoai. Nguyễn Chung hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Hoai took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nguyễn Minh-ha. Nguyễn Minh-ha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Bùi Phuoc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vũ Binh, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Nguyễn Minh-ha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Cong Vinh in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Phan Thai 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 Cong Vinh kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Vũ Binh could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Bùi Phuoc however easily saved by the left post. 70 minutes into the game, Đặng Dung was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crazy Man's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cao Xanh FC the free kick. A collision led to Crazy Man getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Đặng Dung hit a great ball. Trần Cong Vinh charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trần Cong Vinh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd minute, Trần Cong Vinh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Hoai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Minh-ha having to interfere. After having played for 74 minutes, Trần Cong Vinh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cao Xanh FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trần Cong Vinh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Crazy Man's Nguyễn Minh-ha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trần Cong Vinh in the 76th minute of play. Nguyễn Minh-ha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Cong Vinh in the 78th minute of the match. Crazy Man's Nguyễn Minh-ha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trần Cong Vinh in the 81st minute of play. Phan Thai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nguyễn Minh-ha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Minh-ha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Cong Vinh in the 84th minute of play. The long shot by Phạm Hong Minh in the 89th minute really tested Bùi Phuoc's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Cao Xanh FC's Bùi Phuoc got control of the ball when Nguyễn Phu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Cao Xanh FC booed when Crazy Man was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vũ Binh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Cong Vinh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Minh-ha having to interfere. There was no doubt that Cao Xanh FC were the better team. Cao Xanh FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.