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Yen Bai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lê Thai got the match started through his kick off. When Nguyễn Hung, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Đặng Bay was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of tật club booed when HO CHI MINH FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Teo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hoàng Hoang in the 11th minute of play forced HO CHI MINH FC's goalkeeper Đặng Bay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trịnh Duong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mai Duy in the 12th minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, tật club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Thai to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Lê Thai fired away a sharp free kick straight at the goal. It looked like it might be really tough for the goalie to handle, but the shot went into the stands to the left of Đặng Bay. When Hoàng Hoang fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored tật club's protests and gave Hoàng Hoang a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Hoàng Hoang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes tật club got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Hung. HO CHI MINH FC's Đặng Bay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Thai in the 35th minute of play. Lê Thais short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Đặng Bay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Phan Cuc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trịnh Duong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. HO CHI MINH FC's Mai Duy got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Phan Cuc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Trịnh Duong having to make a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mai Duy stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lê Thai took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Đặng Bay. Đặng Bay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 62nd minute Nguyễn Hung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đặng Bay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Duy in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Trịnh Duong saved tật club from getting behind. Nguyễn Duc charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Duc the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, HO CHI MINH FC's Nguyễn Duc got a free kick in the 65th minute. Nguyễn Hung struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Đặng Bay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for tật club. In the 70th match minute, tật club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Duong to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to tật club getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Nguyễn Bay hit a great ball. Vũ Dung charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vũ Dung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee gave HO CHI MINH FC a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lê Tu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of tật club's Trịnh Duong. 1-1. 81 minutes into the match, tật club's Nguyễn Hung sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Đặng Bay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Phan Cuc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Trịnh Duong was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 92nd minute, Hoàng Hoang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to tật club getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Nguyễn Bay hit a great ball.