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Son La
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Son La's Lê Nam 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. Bùi Anh Hung struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. La Thanh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kim Lien. In the 11th minute, Đặng Hong Minh got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Đặng Hong Minh in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck La Thanh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 22 minutes, Nguyễn Than made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Son La's La Thanh tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Iwan Bronkala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Võ Tấn Dũng in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đặng Hong Minh in the 34th minute of play forced Son La's goalkeeper La Thanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Thanh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đặng Hong Minh in the 39th minute of play. La Thanh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đặng Hong Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Son La getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Nguyễn Viet hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đặng Hong Minh in the 43rd minute of play forced Son La's goalkeeper La Thanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Trần Nhật Minh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Son La's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kim Lien the free kick. In the 44th match minute, Son La was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Nhật Minh to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bùi Anh Hung made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Đặng Hong Minh ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. La Thanh was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Bùi Anh Hung struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. La Thanh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kim Lien. Hoàng Nhật Minh's late challenge caught a Kim Lien's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hoàng Nhật Minh helped the player get up and apologised. Hoàng Nhật Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Son La's La Thanh got control of the ball when Nguyễn Than tried to sneak it across the goal line. La Thanh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bùi Anh Hung in the 79th minute. A hard shot 84 in the game by Đặng Hong Minh from a close distance when the talented La Thanh managed to make a qualified save. Son La's players were relieved. The supporters of Kim Lien booed when Son La was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phùng Duy didn't get a good kick on the ball.