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Mong Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Tuyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6thth minute of the game Nguyễn Tuyet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mong Cai's Nghiêm Cadeo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Khanh Hoa's Lê Nhật Minh got control of the ball when Liễu Tan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nghiêm Cadeo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Tuyet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Tuyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th match minute, Mong Cai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Dung to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Mong Cai booed when Khanh Hoa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Thanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match, Nguyễn Ritchell tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lê Nhật Minh saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nghiêm Cadeo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Than, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 34th play minutes Nguyễn Tuyet shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Nghiêm Cadeo and just under the crossbar into goal. Lê Nhật Minh was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nguyễn Ritchell showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 41 minute of play. A collision led to Mong Cai getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Vũ Cadeo hit a great ball. Nguyễn Than scored 1-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nghiêm Cadeo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Ritchell to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Mong Cai's zone, Lê Thanh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nghiêm Cadeo came out of the goal and Lê Thanh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 53rd minute, Nguyễn Nga 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. If Liễu Tan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nghiêm Cadeo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nguyễn Than's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. If Nguyễn Tuyet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liễu Tan in the 64th minute of play forced Khanh Hoa's goalkeeper Lê Nhật Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Nguyễn Than 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 having played for 80 minutes, Nguyễn Tuyet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Khanh Hoa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Tuyet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Than recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nghiêm Cadeo. Nguyễn Than showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. 87 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Tuyet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nghiêm Cadeo. Mong Cai's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nguyễn Tuyet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Nguyễn Tuyet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the game, Khanh Hoa's Nguyễn Tuyet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nghiêm Cadeo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Nguyễn Tuyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khanh Hoa's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.