League

Hanoi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An Giang's Phan Huynh Duc started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, HoangNamFc's Nguyễn Khoi got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After having played for 7 minutes, Phan Huynh Duc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. An Giang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phan Huynh Duc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 9 minutes into the match, HoangNamFc's goal looked a bit too open when Phan Huynh Duc came free, but Phan Liem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Phan Huynh Duc made a precise shot to the right of Phan Liem. HoangNamFc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 19th minute Đặng Hong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phan Liem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20thth minute of the game Phan Huynh Duc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HoangNamFc's Phan Liem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 21st minute, Đỗ Tan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 23 played minutes HoangNamFc got a freekick which was hit by Đỗ Tan. Lê Thien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Hung having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đặng Hong in the 33rd minute of play forced HoangNamFc's goalkeeper Phan Liem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Phan Huynh Duc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Phan Liem was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Nguyễn Tinh kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Phan Huynh Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half An Giang were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lê Thien 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. If Đặng Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Loc kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Phan Huynh Duc kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Phan Liem. That made the score 0-2 in the 61 minute of play. Nguyễn Hung stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lê Thien's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. An Giang's Nguyễn Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Dung in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Phan Huynh Duc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Thien in the 77th minute of play forced An Giang's goalkeeper Nguyễn Hung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in HoangNamFc's zone, Phan Huynh Duc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phan Liem came out of the goal and Phan Huynh Duc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 83 minutes into the match, Phan Huynh Duc dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Phan Liem, 0-3. 87 minutes into the game, Phan Minh Phượng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. An Giang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HoangNamFc the free kick. In the 88th minute, Phan Minh Phượng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Lê Thien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Hung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phan Huynh Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Phan Liem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đặng Hongs short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Phan Liem to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.