Can Tho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nguyễn Phuc made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Hue's Nguyễn Hoang got a free kick in the 5th minute. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 6th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Can Tho's Nguyễn Hoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huỳnh Tinh in the 9th minute of play. Nguyễn Van Quyen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hồ Liem having to interfere. Hồ Liem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Van Quyen, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hue's zone, Võ Tu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hồ Liem came out of the goal and Võ Tu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Phuc in the 20th minute of play forced Can Tho's goalkeeper Nguyễn Hoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Hue's Hồ Liem got control of the ball when Võ Tu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Võ Tu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Hồ Liem made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Hue's Nguyễn Hoang got a free kick in the 29th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Huỳnh Tinh in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Hoa saved Can Tho from getting behind. After 35 minutes, Nguyễn Dung mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Can Tho and the Hue players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th match minute, Can Tho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Dung to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 36 minutes, Trần Lam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hue's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trần Lam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Hoa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Huỳnh Tinh went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Hue getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Nguyễn Phuc hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Huỳnh Tinh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hue's supporters rose to their feet, but Huỳnh Tinh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nguyễn Hoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 wind increased when Nguyễn Van Quyen made the kick off in the second half. Hue's Nguyễn Phuc was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of Hue booed when Can Tho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Triệu Thai didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Huỳnh Tinh got free with Nguyễn Hoa in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the match, Hue's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Van Quyen came free, but Hồ Liem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 played minutes Can Tho got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Dung. Nguyễn Hoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Phuc, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Nguyễn Phuc 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. Huỳnh Tinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Nguyễn Phuc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Hoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Xuan during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Hue booed when Can Tho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Xuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Phuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Hoa having to interfere. In the 96th match minute, Can Tho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phạm Nghiêm-Minh to maneuver through the defense.
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