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Sa Pa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vương Hoang started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute, Tôn Lam left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ha Noi F.C.V. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 12 minutes, Đỗ Tuyet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sa Pa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Đỗ Tuyet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Tôn Lam, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 17 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tạ Tuan was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Sa Pa's zone, Hồ Phuc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tạ Tuan came out of the goal and Hồ Phuc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Phạm Nguyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Sa Pa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đỗ Tuyet to maneuver through the defense. Tôn Lam struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Tạ Tuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ha Noi F.C.V.. Hồ Phuc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tôn Lam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Hồ Phuc 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. After 42 played minutes Ha Noi F.C.V. got a freekick which was hit by Tôn Lam. Tạ Tuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tôn Lam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tôn Lam made a kick off. Hồ Phuc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Tạ Tuan made a huge save. In the 54th minute of the match, Tôn Lam tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tạ Tuan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Hồ Phuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ha Noi F.C.V.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Hồ Phuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tạ Tuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Đỗ Tuyet kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Sa Pa's goal looked a bit too open when Tôn Lam came free, but Tạ Tuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vương Hoang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Thanh kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Sa Pa defense, Hồ Phuc kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tạ Tuan. The Sa Pa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tạ Tuan should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Ha Noi F.C.V. getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Nguyễn Thanh hit a great ball. Tôn Lam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tạ Tuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th play minute Hồ Phuc came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tạ Tuan. 0-3. Nguyễn Tinh hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Hồ Phuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tạ Tuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hồ Phuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Tạ Tuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tạ Tuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tôn Lam in the 92nd minute of the match. Hồ Phucs short, quick shot in the 99thth minute got Tạ Tuan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.