Long Xuyen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Phong blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Đỗ Hoang having to make a save. In the 6th minute Nguyễn Phong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đỗ Hoang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lê Minh-ha's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Đỗ Hoang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lê Minh-ha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đỗ Hoang having to interfere. Nguyễn Phong struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Đỗ Hoang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Long Xuyen. Lê Minh-ha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Đỗ Hoang when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 23rd match minute, Dong Xoai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Diem to maneuver through the defense. Dong Xoai's Đỗ Hoang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Dong Xoai from getting a goal against them. Lê Minh-ha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nguyễn Thi kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Lê Minh-ha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Đỗ Hoang when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nguyễn Phong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đỗ Hoang having to interfere. Lê Minh-ha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Phong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Đỗ Hoang was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 41st minute, Long Xuyen's Nguyễn Phong ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Đỗ Hoang. Đỗ Hoang yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Dong Xoai's Đỗ Hoang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Dong Xoai from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Duc was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Nguyễn Phong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đỗ Hoang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nguyễn Duong might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Nguyet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nguyễn Duong ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Duc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Nguyet was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. When Long Xuyen's Lê Minh-ha in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dong Xoai's goalie prevented a goal. 62 minutes into the match, Dong Xoai's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Minh-ha came free, but Đỗ Hoang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Duc recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nguyễn Nguyet. Nguyễn Duc showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 67th minute Lê Minh-ha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đỗ Hoang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Đỗ Hoang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Phong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Nguyet made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Nguyễn Thi sent off a good shot on target. After 79 minutes, Trần Cong Vinh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Long Xuyen and the Dong Xoai players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Long Xuyen's zone, Nguyễn Thi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Nguyet came out of the goal and Nguyễn Thi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nguyễn Duong blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nguyễn Nguyet having to make a save. Nguyễn Duong might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Nguyet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nguyễn Duong ran back to his position shaking his head. The attack was good, but when Nguyễn Phong in the 94th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal.
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