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Hai Duong
Spectators: 8401 (Terracing: 6301, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 168) Nguyễn Lan made the kick off and thus started the match. Skyblue's La Bay got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Skyblue's Nguyễn Lan got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nguyễn Lan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nghiêm Cadeo having to interfere. Trần Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 20 minutes of play, Mong Cai's Liễu Tan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lê Anh Hung was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 24th minute, La Bay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Nguyễn Nam sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Skyblue's Lê Anh Hung didn't even have to move. Trần Teo hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Ritchell was the one to do the kick off. If Phạm Mai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Lan in the 53rd minute of play forced Mong Cai's goalkeeper Nghiêm Cadeo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Chung charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Chung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd match minute, Mong Cai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Chung to maneuver through the defense. Vũ Cadeo kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Nghiêm Cadeo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Lan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nghiêm Cadeo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Lan in the 57th minute of the match. If Nguyễn Ritchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Nam charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Nam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nguyễn Nam hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Skyblue's goalkeeper Lê Anh Hung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liễu Tan. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nguyễn Ritchell in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lê Anh Hung saved Skyblue from getting behind. Liễu Tan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Anh Hung having to interfere. Lê Nguyet charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lê Nguyet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 97th minute, Lê Nguyet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mong Cai walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.