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Da Lat
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Phạm Nhật Minh was a little too slow when Bùi Van Quyen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Hoàng Hong Minh spun around in front of the goal 9 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Manchester United's goal. If Lê Tuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Hong Minh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Whales's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United the free kick. A collision led to The Whales getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Nguyễn Hong Minh hit a great ball. Phạm Nhật Minh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bùi Van Quyen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bùi Van Quyen came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Manchester United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bùi Van Quyen couldn't finish the play. Nguyễn Thuyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Vũ Dung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute of the match Dương Hoang shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vũ Dung showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Lê Tuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lê Tuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Thuyet in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vũ Dung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hoàng Hong Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vũ Dung having to interfere. Bùi Van Quyen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, The Whales's goalkeeper Phạm Nhật Minh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lê Tuan. After a rather tough play, The Whales's Phạm Loc got a free kick in the 38th minute. When The Whales's Nguyễn Thuyet in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. The Whales's Phạm Nhật Minh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save The Whales from getting a goal against them. If Bùi Van Quyen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Bùi Van Quyen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bùi Van Quyen in the 59th minute of play forced The Whales's goalkeeper Phạm Nhật Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Thuyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Vũ Dung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nguyễn Tan hit a great ball. Nguyễn Thuyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Vũ Dung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute The Whales were awarded a corner. Lương Duong went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led The Whales's Lương Duong to fire away a dangerous shot which Vũ Dung despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nguyễn Loc charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Loc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Loc. 75 minutes into the match, Hoàng Hong Minh had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vũ Dung. Manchester United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hoàng Hong Minh was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Phạm Nhật Minh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Tuan in the 80th minute of play. Lê Tuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Thuyet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vũ Dung was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. After having played for 93 minutes, Hoàng Hong Minh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Whales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hoàng Hong Minh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Thuyet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vũ Dung having to interfere.