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Dong Xoai
Spectators: 6943 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Phan Duc got the match started through his kick off. Nguyễn Duong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of ★☭VNĐ✯1975☭★ booed when Dong Xoai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Diem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dong Xoai's Đỗ Hoang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phan Duc in the 12th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Duc in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đỗ Hoang saved Dong Xoai from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Bùi Duc managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★☭VNĐ✯1975☭★'s supporters rose to their feet, but Bùi Duc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Đỗ Hoang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Đỗ Hoang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Duc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bùi Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đỗ Hoang having to interfere. Đỗ Hoang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phan Duc's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Duc in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đỗ Hoang saved Dong Xoai from getting behind. If Bùi Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Phan Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Đỗ Hoang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nguyễn Thi fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dong Xoai's protests and gave Nguyễn Thi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Dong Xoai getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Nguyễn Thi hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Dong Xoai's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Minh came free, but Đỗ Hoang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Phan Duc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Đỗ Hoang was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Duc to make the kick off. Nguyễn Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Trần Lam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, ★☭VNĐ✯1975☭★'s goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Duong came free, but Trần Lam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 59 in the game by Bùi Duc from a close distance when the talented Đỗ Hoang managed to make a qualified save. Dong Xoai's players were relieved. In the 62nd minute, Phan Duc made a precise shot to the right of Đỗ Hoang. Dong Xoai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Dong Xoai's Nguyễn Tan got a free kick in the 65th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Lê Tho 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 ★☭VNĐ✯1975☭★ the free kick. Phan Ducs short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Đỗ Hoang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Phan Ducs short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Đỗ Hoang to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dong Xoai's Đỗ Hoang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Dong Xoai from getting a goal against them. Đỗ Hoang had great luck who in the 83rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Phan Duc from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 86th minute of the match Phan Than shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Trần Lam showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Duong in the 87th minute of play forced ★☭VNĐ✯1975☭★'s goalkeeper Trần Lam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phan Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Đỗ Hoang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phan Duc in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Đỗ Hoang, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Phan Duc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nguyễn Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Đỗ Hoang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dong Xoai's Đỗ Hoang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Dong Xoai from getting a goal against them. ★☭VNĐ✯1975☭★ played a much better game than Dong Xoai and deserved their victory. The Dong Xoai players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.