League

Stade du Chateau
Spectators: 8453 (Terracing: 6393, Seating: 1960, VIP seats: 100) The Whales's Nguyễn Thuyet started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Dong during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nguyễn Dong hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nghiêm Ho in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to The Whales getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Trần Van Quyen hit a great ball. Phạm Nhật Minh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hồ Binh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, The Whales's Nguyễn Thuyet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lê Than made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Lê Than had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Thuyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lê Than tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th match minute, The Whales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Hong Minh to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the game, Nghiêm Ho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lê Than was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lê Than showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Thuyet, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than came free and shot a quick shot against goal 37 minutes in the game, fortunately Phạm Nhật Minh had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 38th match minute, The Whales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Phạm Nhật Minh managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lê Dung hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute of the match Lương Duong sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lê Than skillfully saved the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hồ Binh was the one to do the kick off. Phạm Nhật Minh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hồ Binh in the 52nd minute of play. A hard shot 54 in the game by Nghiêm Ho from a close distance when the talented Lê Than managed to make a qualified save. Cao Xanh Ward's players were relieved. A collision led to Cao Xanh Ward getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Phạm Tinh hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trần Van Quyen got free with Lê Than in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59thth minute of the game Trần Van Quyen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nguyễn Hong Minh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Lê Than made a huge save. 63 minutes into the game, Lê Than cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Phạm Nhật Minh was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Than in the 66th minute of play forced The Whales's goalkeeper Phạm Nhật Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Cao Xanh Ward from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the match, Lê Than notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of The Whales's Phạm Nhật Minh. Phạm Nhật Minh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 73rd minute of the match Lê Than sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Phạm Nhật Minh skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Thuyet in the 74th minute of play forced Cao Xanh Ward's goalkeeper Lê Than to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phạm Nhật Minh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Than, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lê Than showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Thuyet, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hồ Binh in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Phạm Nhật Minh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nguyễn Dong hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Trần Van Quyen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lê Than. That made the score 2-3 in the 89 minute of play. Nguyễn Hong Minh hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than got control of the ball when Trần Van Quyen tried to sneak it across the goal line. The The Whales players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.