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Match Report
Dong Xoai
Spectators: 6942 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hồ Binh made the kick off which started today's match. Nguyễn Tan hit a great freekick 4 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 Nguyễn Duc in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Than in the 11th minute of play forced Dong Xoai's goalkeeper Đỗ Hoang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Đỗ Hoang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Than in the 13th minute of play. Lê Than made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Duc in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Dong Xoai booed when Cao Xanh Ward was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phạm Tinh didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Lê Than put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Đỗ Hoang. The audience was convinced that Hồ Binh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Đỗ Hoang was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Đỗ Hoang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lê Than in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Tan in the 27th minute of play forced Cao Xanh Ward's goalkeeper Lê Than to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Đỗ Hoang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Than, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Dong Xoai's Nguyễn Tan got a free kick in the 32nd minute. If Lê Than had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hồ Binh in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đỗ Hoang saved Dong Xoai from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Tong during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cao Xanh Ward's Nguyễn Tong got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute of the match Trần Diem sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lê Than skillfully saved the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nguyễn Duc stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lê Than recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cao Xanh Ward's Lê Than played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Tan in the 56th minute of play. Dong Xoai's Đỗ Hoang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Dong Xoai from getting a goal against them. Đỗ Hoang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hồ Binh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Duong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dong Xoai's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cao Xanh Ward the free kick. After a rather tough play, Dong Xoai's Nguyễn Duong got a free kick in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Cao Xanh Ward's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Duc came free, but Lê Than reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Dong Xoai's goalkeeper Đỗ Hoang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Dong Xoai's goalkeeper Đỗ Hoang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lê Than. Đỗ Hoang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hồ Binh, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lê Than got free with Đỗ Hoang in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Đỗ Hoang made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Lê Than sent off a good shot on target. Cao Xanh Ward's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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