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Nha Trang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nguyễn Hong Minh got the match started through his kick off. Nguyễn Hong Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Nha Trang's Nguyễn Nhật Minh got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Phạm Diem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hồ Lam charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hồ Lam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Ha Tinh got a freekick which was hit by Hồ Lam. Nguyễn Hong Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Hong Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Nguyễn Hong Minh made a precise shot to the right of Dương Than. Nha Trang's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 29th minute, Phạm Diem 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 Hong Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Hoàng Thai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Cadeo was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. In the 36th match minute, Ha Tinh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Phu to maneuver through the defense. Lê Cadeo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hoàng Thai in the 38th minute. Hoàng Thai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hoàng Thai got free with Lê Cadeo in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Phạm Diem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Ha Tinh's Nguyễn Hong Minh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dương Than narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half Ha Tinh were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nguyễn Duong made a kick off. When Ha Tinh's Nguyễn Hong Minh in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nha Trang's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute, Nguyễn Hong Minh 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. After 68 minutes of play, Ha Tinh's Phạm Diem made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dương Than was left in no man's land by his defense there! Phạm Diem could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Dương Than made a huge save. Ha Tinh's Lê Cadeo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hoàng Thai in the 72nd minute of play. If Hoàng Thai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Hong Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Hong Minh struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Dương Than didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ha Tinh. The supporters of Nha Trang booed when Ha Tinh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. La Loc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Duong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Lê Cadeo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Trần Phu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ha Tinh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nha Trang the free kick. Nguyễn Duong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, Hoàng Thai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lê Cadeo. Ha Tinh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hoàng Thai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3.