Buon Ma Thuot
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the game, Bùi Hoai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Trần Liem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Chau Doc booed when Buon Ma Thuot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bùi Hoai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Liem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Nhật Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Lam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Hoàng Bien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dương Than fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chau Doc's protests and gave Dương Than a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Chau Doc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dương Than to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Buon Ma Thuot's Trần Liem threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Phạm Nhật Minh, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nguyễn Lam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Hoàng Bien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Chau Doc's Nguyễn Lam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hoàng Bien made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 32 minutes into the game, Phạm Nhật Minh recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Trần Liem. Phạm Nhật Minh showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Duong in the 35th minute of play forced Chau Doc's goalkeeper Trần Liem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Trần Tuan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buon Ma Thuot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chau Doc the free kick. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Buon Ma Thuot's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hoàng Lien was slow to take the kick. During this time Chau Doc's players had a chance to rest. 44 minutes into the match, Buon Ma Thuot's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Huynh Duc came free, but Hoàng Bien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Buon Ma Thuot's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Lam came free, but Hoàng Bien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hoàng Bien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lê Dinh, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Nguyễn Lam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.
The wind increased when Phạm Nhật Minh made the kick off in the second half. Lê Dinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Chau Doc's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Nhật Minh came free, but Trần Liem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chau Doc's Trần Liem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phạm Nhật Minh in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, Buon Ma Thuot's Hoàng Bien got control of the ball when Nguyễn Lam tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 71st minute, Chau Doc's Lê Nam seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Lê Nam the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Chau Doc protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Lê Nam had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a rather tough play, Chau Doc's Lê Nam got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Chau Doc's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Duong came free, but Trần Liem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lê Dinhs short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Hoàng Bien to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Buon Ma Thuot's zone, Lê Dinh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hoàng Bien came out of the goal and Lê Dinh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, Lê Dinh fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Hoàng Bien made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Lê Dinh sent off a good shot on target. Nguyễn Huynh Duc struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Hoàng Bien didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chau Doc. Lê Dinh struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Hoàng Bien didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chau Doc. Lương Tan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Buon Ma Thuot were victorious despite being under pressure from Chau Doc for much of the match.
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