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Ba Ria
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Cuc made the kick off and thus started the match. Ba Ria's Lê Dung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Chuong in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ba Ria's goalkeeper Lê Dung, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Lê Tho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Dung was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. If Lê Tho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Cuc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ba Ria booed when MANCHESTER UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Loc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chung Hung struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Trần Phong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ba Ria. In the 28th minute, Nguyễn Loc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Nguyễn Nguyet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phan Dung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Tho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Lê Dung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Phong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trần Phong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Cuc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lê Tho was the one to do the kick off. Nguyễn Cuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Trần Phong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Phong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Cuc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Cuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Phong having to interfere. When Ba Ria's Nguyễn Cuc in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MANCHESTER UNITED's goalie prevented a goal. Lý Hung charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lý Hung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ba Ria's Lý Hung got a free kick in the 65th minute. Phan Dung's late challenge caught a Ba Ria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phan Dung helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ba Ria booed when MANCHESTER UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phan Dung didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Cuc struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Trần Phong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ba Ria. In the 73rd minute, MANCHESTER UNITED's Lê Tho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lê Dung. Lê Dung yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Lê Tho managed to get in a good position for a shot. MANCHESTER UNITED's supporters rose to their feet, but Lê Tho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lê Dung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd match minute, Ba Ria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Tuan to maneuver through the defense. Ba Ria's Lý Hung got his second yellow card of the match in the 85th minute. The referee ordered Lý Hung off the ground. Lý Hung kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Phạm Cong Vinh, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a rather tough play, Ba Ria's Chung Hung got a free kick in the 94th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MANCHESTER UNITED eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.