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Mong Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nguyễn Duong kicked off to start the match. Tôn Tu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phùng Bay, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Duong in the 5th minute of play forced công an hà nội's goalkeeper Huỳnh Nam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Võ Tuan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 8 minutes of play, công an hà nội's Phùng Bay made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tôn Tu was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Liễu Chuong in the 12th minute of play forced Mong Cai's goalkeeper Tôn Tu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phùng Bay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Tôn Tu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. công an hà nội's Huỳnh Nam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save công an hà nội from getting a goal against them. Tôn Tu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phùng Bay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes, Mai Thi Ngoc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mong Cai and the công an hà nội players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th minute, Mai Thi Ngoc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phùng Bay in the 22nd minute of play forced Mong Cai's goalkeeper Tôn Tu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Mong Cai defense, Liễu Chuong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tôn Tu. The Mong Cai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tôn Tu should have stopped the shot. Trần Thuyet shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. công an hà nội's Huỳnh Nam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save công an hà nội from getting a goal against them. When Nguyễn Duong came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Mong Cai 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 Duong couldn't finish the play. Phùng Bay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Tôn Tu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Võ Tuan got free with Huỳnh Nam in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liễu Chuong was the one to do the kick off. Mong Cai's Tôn Tu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liễu Chuong in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Liễu Chuong recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tôn Tu. Liễu Chuong showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Võ Tuan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nguyễn Duong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. công an hà nội's Huỳnh Nam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Duong in the 75th minute of play. Võ Tuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huỳnh Nam having to interfere. Nguyễn Duong struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Huỳnh Nam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mong Cai. If Nguyễn Duong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 82 in the game by Phùng Bay from a close distance when the talented Tôn Tu managed to make a qualified save. Mong Cai's players were relieved. Tôn Tu made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Huỳnh Tuan sent off a good shot on target. Huỳnh Nam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Võ Tuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Duong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phùng Bay got free with Tôn Tu in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tôn Tu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liễu Chuong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The công an hà nội supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing công an hà nội would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.