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Cao Lanh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Phạm Ho got the match started through his kick off. Lâm Huynh Duc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Hong made a huge save. When Lê Huy came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Viet Nam 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 Lê Huy couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 14 in the game by Lâm Huynh Duc from a close distance when the talented Nguyễn Hong managed to make a qualified save. Viet Nam's players were relieved. Trần Van Quyen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Lê Hieu Ngan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Cao Lanh's Phạm Ho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 28th minute, Dương Mai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cao Lanh's goalkeeper Lê Hieu Ngan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Phạm Chi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Hieu Ngan having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trần Van Quyen in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lê Hieu Ngan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 41 played minutes Viet Nam got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Bien. When Lê Huy came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Viet Nam 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 Lê Huy couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Phạm Chi was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Phạm Chi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Hieu Ngan was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. With his leg Lê Hieu Ngan managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Viet Nam's Trần Van Quyen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 55th minute, Nguyễn Tấn Dũng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phạm Chi in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lê Hieu Ngan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nguyễn Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 61st minute of play. After 62nd play minutes Trần Van Quyen shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Lê Hieu Ngan and just under the crossbar into goal. Nguyễn Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Ho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Van Quyens short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Lê Hieu Ngan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng scored 2-2 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nguyễn Hong, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Viet Nam's Nguyễn Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 89th minute of play. Lâm Huynh Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.