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Rach Gia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lâm Tho took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, MANCHESTER UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Dung to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Chi's late challenge caught a MANCHESTER UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nguyễn Chi helped the player get up and apologised. Nguyễn Chi kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Lâm 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. When Nguyễn Phu fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ha Giang's protests and gave Nguyễn Phu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of MANCHESTER UNITED booed when Ha Giang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Phu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Loc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Nguyễn Huynh Duc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Phong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hoàng Huỳnh in the 18th minute of the match. Lê Tho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Hoang hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Ha Giang's goalkeeper Nguyễn Huynh Duc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nguyễn Chuong. Trần Phong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hoàng Huỳnh, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Hoàng Huỳnh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nguyễn Chuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nguyễn Huynh Duc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Tho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes MANCHESTER UNITED got a freekick which was hit by Phan Dung. Hoàng Huỳnh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Phong having to interfere. Nguyễn Loc hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lê Tho made a kick off. Nguyễn Chi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trần Phong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Nguyễn Chuong managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MANCHESTER UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Chuong was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hoàng Huỳnh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ha Giang's Nguyễn Hoang pulled a muscle in his leg after 59 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Phan Dung charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phan Dung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th match minute, MANCHESTER UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Dung to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, MANCHESTER UNITED's Trần Phong got control of the ball when Hoàng Huỳnh tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hoàng Huỳnh got free with Trần Phong in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Hoàng Huỳnh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hoàng Huỳnh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Phong having to interfere. Hoàng Huỳnh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Phan Dung got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to MANCHESTER UNITED getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Phan Dung hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hoàng Huỳnh got free with Trần Phong in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nguyễn Chi struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 Ha Giang. A collision led to MANCHESTER UNITED getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Lê Tho hit a great ball. Hoàng Huỳnh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, MANCHESTER UNITED's goalkeeper Trần Phong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hoàng Huỳnh. The MANCHESTER UNITED fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when MANCHESTER UNITED's Nguyễn Chuong looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 93rd minute, Nguyễn Loc made a precise shot to the right of Nguyễn Huynh Duc. Ha Giang's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0.