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Ninh Thuan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nguyễn Phong made the kick off which started today's match. If Dương Nam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, HA NOI's Hoàng Phu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Lê Minh-ha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Bien having to interfere. The Long Xuyen fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Long Xuyen's Nguyễn Phong looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hoàng Phu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nguyet having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Minh-ha in the 28th minute of play forced HA NOI's goalkeeper Trần Bien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Lê Minh-ha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Long Xuyen's supporters rose to their feet, but Lê Minh-ha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Bien breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to HA NOI getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Phan Minh Phượng hit a great ball. Lê Minh-ha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Bien having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hoàng Phu in the 38th minute of play forced Long Xuyen's goalkeeper Nguyễn Nguyet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lê Minh-ha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in HA NOI's zone, Nguyễn Phong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Bien came out of the goal and Nguyễn Phong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lê Minh-ha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Trần Bien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phan Minh Phượng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nguyet having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hoàng Phu was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Long Xuyen's zone, Dương Nam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Nguyet came out of the goal and Dương Nam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hoàng Mai charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hoàng Mai the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Long Xuyen's Hoàng Mai got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Hoàng Phu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Nguyet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nguyễn Nguyet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dương Nam's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. HA NOI's Trần Bien proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save HA NOI from getting a goal against them. 69 minutes into the match, HA NOI's goalkeeper Trần Bien had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lê Minh-ha. Dương Nam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Minh-has short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Trần Bien to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Lê Minh-ha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Long Xuyen's Lê Minh-ha got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dương Nam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Nguyet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hoàng Phu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.