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Quang Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manchester City's Đỗ Cuc started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Phạm Chuong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Hanh was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Nguyễn Dong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Huỳnh having to interfere. 9 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Dong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Citizen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester City the free kick. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Citizen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Dong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dương Dung kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. If Phạm Chuong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd match minute, Citizen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Cuc to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Đỗ Cuc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Hanh was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, Manchester City's Phạm Chuong sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lê Hanh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Nguyễn Cuc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Van Tai Em hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Citizen's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Thuyet came free, but Lê Hanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Than charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Than the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Nguyễn Than hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Dong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Phan Huỳnh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Phạm 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. 47 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Dong recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Phan Huỳnh. Nguyễn Dong showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nguyễn Dong to strike the kick off in the second half. Phan Huỳnh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Dong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Dong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Huỳnh having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Đặng Phuong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes in the game, Phạm Chuong fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Lê Hanh having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Trần Duc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Phan Huỳnh was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Dong in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Phan Huỳnh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Phạm Chuong's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Lê Hanh skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nguyễn Thuyet hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86thth minute of the game Nguyễn Dong who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester City's Phan Huỳnh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Citizen's goal looked a bit too open when Đỗ Cuc came free, but Lê Hanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trần Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Phan Huỳnh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Phạm Chuong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Manchester City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Citizen.