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Reykjavik Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nguyễn Tong got the match started through his kick off. Nguyễn Tong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Cong Vinh having to interfere. Nguyễn Cong Vinh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Thi Ngoc in the 12th minute of the match. Paris Saint-Iceland's Nguyễn Hieu Ngan got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Trang Bang's zone, Nguyễn Hieu Ngan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lê Hoang came out of the goal and Nguyễn Hieu Ngan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Hồ Chuong got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nguyễn Hieu Ngan in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lê Hoang saved Trang Bang from getting behind. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Nguyễn Cong Vinh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Paris Saint-Iceland's Nguyễn Hieu Ngan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trang Bang's goalie prevented a goal. Lê Hoang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hồ Chuong in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute, Nguyễn Thi Ngoc got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nguyễn Tong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Cong Vinh having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Nguyễn Thi Ngoc got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Nguyễn Hieu Ngan took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Lê Hoang to make any attempt to save it. Lê Hoang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Hieu Ngan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Hieu Ngan was the one to do the kick off. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nguyễn Cong Vinh made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Nguyễn Thi Ngoc sent off a good shot on target. Nguyễn Tong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Cong Vinh having to interfere. The supporters of Trang Bang booed when Paris Saint-Iceland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Hoai didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Trang Bang booed when Paris Saint-Iceland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Đỗ Tuyet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lê Hoang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Hieu Ngan in the 73rd minute of the match. After 73 played minutes Trang Bang got a freekick which was hit by Phạm Duong. 74 minutes into the match, Trang Bang's goal looked a bit too open when Hồ Chuong came free, but Lê Hoang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Paris Saint-Iceland getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Đỗ Tuyet hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Trang Bang's Nguyễn Tong sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nguyễn Cong Vinh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Thi Ngoc got free with Nguyễn Cong Vinh in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Lê Hieu fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paris Saint-Iceland's protests and gave Lê Hieu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th match minute, Paris Saint-Iceland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Hieu to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Nguyễn Tong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Cong Vinh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nguyễn Van Quyen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Hoang having to interfere. When Phạm Duong fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trang Bang's protests and gave Phạm Duong a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Trang Bang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phạm Duong to maneuver through the defense. Lê Hoang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Hieu Ngan in the 93rd minute of play. Nguyễn Cong Vinh was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Nguyễn Tong capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nguyễn Tong really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.