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Lang Son
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mai Duy took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nguyễn Duy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Duy, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Nguyễn Ritchell took the ball and in the 11 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. Phan Cuc 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. Trần Huynh Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đặng Bay having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Nguyễn Ritchell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lang Son's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Ritchell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Duy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Duy in the 22nd minute of play. In the 28th match minute, HO CHI MINH FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Cuc to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Ritchell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Đặng Bay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phan Cuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Duy having to interfere. In the 48th minute Mai Duy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Duy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Trần Huynh Duc made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to HO CHI MINH FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Đặng Phu hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Lang Son's Đặng Teo got a free kick in the 57th minute. Phan Cuc struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Nguyễn Duy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HO CHI MINH FC. With a little luck, Lang Son's Nguyễn Duy got control of the ball when Phan Cuc tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nguyễn Ritchell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Đặng Bay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Trần Huynh Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Mai Duy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Duy was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. In the 76th minute Mai Duy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Duy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phan Cuc 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 Lien kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Nguyễn Duy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 91 minutes into the game, Trần Huy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lang Son's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HO CHI MINH FC the free kick. In the 91st match minute, Lang Son was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Huy to maneuver through the defense. Lang Son's Nguyễn Duy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Lang Son from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute, Phan Dung hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lang Son had won after a very even match.