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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Đỗ Duc made the kick off and thus started the match. Trần Van Quyen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Lê Huỳnh when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hanoi's Lê Huỳnh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phạm Chi in the 5th minute of play. Nguyễn Biens short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Lê Huỳnh to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 9 minutes into the match, Viet Nam's Phạm Chi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lê Huỳnh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12thth minute of the game Phạm Chi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hanoi's Lê Huỳnh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Trần Van Quyen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Van Quyen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Lê Huỳnh when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Phạm Chi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Đỗ Duc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nguyễn Hong having to make a save. Nguyễn Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from La Chung in the 29th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Đỗ Huỳnh during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hanoi's Đỗ Huỳnh got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by La Chung in the 38th minute of play forced Viet Nam's goalkeeper Nguyễn Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Viet Nam's Lê Huy in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hanoi's goalie prevented a goal. If Nguyễn Bien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Hanoi got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Than. La Chung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Phạm Chi to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Viet Nam's goal looked a bit too open when Đỗ Duc came free, but Nguyễn Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Hanoi's Đỗ Duc ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nguyễn Hong. Nguyễn Hong yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Trần Van Quyen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Huỳnh having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Viet Nam's Phạm Chi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lê Huỳnh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Huy in the 68th minute of play forced Hanoi's goalkeeper Lê Huỳnh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Viet Nam's Nguyễn Hong got control of the ball when La Chung tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lê Huỳnh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Chi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Viet Nam's Trần Van Quyen in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hanoi's goalie prevented a goal. Nguyễn Hong was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but La Chung showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hanoi's Phùng Hoai got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Trần Van Quyen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lê Huỳnh. Hanoi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Trần Van Quyen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 88 minutes into the match, Viet Nam's goal looked a bit too open when Đỗ Duc came free, but Nguyễn Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Viet Nam's Trần Van Quyen in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hanoi's goalie prevented a goal.