League

Tan An
Spectators: 8596 (Terracing: 6448, Seating: 1977, VIP seats: 171) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Phan Huynh Duc started the match with the kick off. Nguyễn Hung stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdurrahman Aslan's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdurrahman Aslan in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nguyễn Hung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th match minute, Tan An was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đặng Lien to maneuver through the defense. If Nguyễn Duong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 1-0 became the score in the 22nd minute when Abdurrahman Aslan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Dráusio de Mendonça kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 25thth minute. Though ot was a great shot An Giang's keeper Nguyễn Hung was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Nguyễn Hung was a little too slow when Abdurrahman Aslan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 2-0. Tan An's Dé Cearense shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 33rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Nguyễn Hung but with some difficulty. The long shot by Đặng Lien in the 40th minute really tested Nguyễn Hung's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jurjen Robbermond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Duong, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Abdurrahman Aslan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Nguyễn Hung skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 46 minutes into the match, An Giang's goalkeeper Nguyễn Hung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dráusio de Mendonça. Nguyễn Hung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdurrahman Aslan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Phong got free with Jurjen Robbermond in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nguyễn Hung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tạ Lien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jurjen Robbermond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Huynh Duc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phan Huynh Duc hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of Tan An booed when An Giang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phan Huynh Duc didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phan Huynh Duc in the 67th minute of play forced Tan An's goalkeeper Jurjen Robbermond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, An Giang's goal looked a bit too open when Dráusio de Mendonça came free, but Nguyễn Hung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jurjen Robbermond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Duong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Duong in the 78th minute of play forced Tan An's goalkeeper Jurjen Robbermond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jurjen Robbermond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phan Huynh Duc in the 79th minute of play. An Giang's Nguyễn Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráusio de Mendonça in the 86th minute of play. An Giang's Nguyễn Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdurrahman Aslan in the 92nd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the An Giang players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tan An.