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Dong Ha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lý Khoi started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, United Fandom FC's Nguyễn Chi got a free kick in the 4th minute. When Đoàn Quang Thanh came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Ho Chi Minh City 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 Đoàn Quang Thanh couldn't finish the play. If Đoàn Quang Thanh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lý Khoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Phạm Tran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đoàn Quang Thanh 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. Nguyễn Tuan Hoang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lê Minh-ha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Đoàn Quang Thanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Tuan Hoang got free with Lê Minh-ha in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chung Hieu Ngan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Lê Minh-ha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chung Hieu Ngan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Phạm Tuyet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ho Chi Minh City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave United Fandom FC the free kick. In the 33rd match minute, Ho Chi Minh City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phạm Tuyet to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Ho Chi Minh City defense, Nguyễn Tuan Hoang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lê Minh-ha. The Ho Chi Minh City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lê Minh-ha should have stopped the shot. The supporters of United Fandom FC booed when Ho Chi Minh City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Dong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Đoàn Quang Thanh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Tran having to interfere. Đoàn Quang Thanh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chung Hieu Ngan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Minh-ha having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Lý Khoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nguyễn Tuan Hoang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Tran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lý Khoi in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, United Fandom FC's goalkeeper Phạm Tran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Đoàn Quang Thanh. Nguyễn Than kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. With his leg Phạm Tran managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Ho Chi Minh City's Đoàn Quang Thanh fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lê Minh-ha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chung Hieu Ngan, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The supporters of United Fandom FC booed when Ho Chi Minh City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chung Nguyet didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Ho Chi Minh City defense, Nguyễn Tuan Hoang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lê Minh-ha. The Ho Chi Minh City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lê Minh-ha should have stopped the shot. Chung Hieu Ngan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Minh-ha having to interfere. With a little luck, United Fandom FC's Phạm Tran got control of the ball when Đoàn Quang Thanh tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lý Khoi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 96th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. United Fandom FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ho Chi Minh City for a fine match.