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Vinh Long
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Trần Huynh Duc started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Lang Son's Trần Huynh Duc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Phạm Chung made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Vũ Chi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Duy having to interfere. Đặng Teo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Lang Son was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Nam to maneuver through the defense. Lang Son's Nguyễn Duy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trần Hoai in the 17th minute of play. With his leg Nguyễn Duy managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Vinh Long's Vũ Chi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Phạm Chung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Huynh Duc, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Lang Son's Nguyễn Duy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hoàng Thi Ngoc in the 25th minute of play. Vũ Chi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Nguyễn Duy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vũ Chi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Nguyễn Duy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Lang Son fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Lang Son's Nguyễn Ritchell 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A hard shot 37 in the game by Vũ Chi from a close distance when the talented Nguyễn Duy managed to make a qualified save. Lang Son's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Huỳnh Phuc in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Duy saved Lang Son from getting behind. In the 41st minute Nguyễn Ritchell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phạm Chung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phạm Chung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Ritchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Ritchell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Phạm Chung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Huỳnh Phuc to strike the kick off in the second half. Trần Huynh Duc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Phạm Chung having to make a save. Phạm Chung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Huynh Duc in the 55th minute of the match. Vinh Long's Phạm Chung proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Vinh Long from getting a goal against them. Trần Nam took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Phạm Chung. Vinh Long's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Huỳnh Phuc came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Vinh Long fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Huỳnh Phuc couldn't finish the play. After 67 played minutes Vinh Long got a freekick which was hit by Huỳnh Phuc. Vinh Long's Huỳnh Phuc got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Trần Huynh Duc succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. Nguyễn Duy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vũ Chi's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Vinh Long's Huỳnh Phuc got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nguyễn Duy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vũ Chi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Ritchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Lang Son supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lang Son would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.