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Son Tay
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lê Teo made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes VU TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Ritchell. Hoàng Xuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hoàng Xuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Vũ Tong made a huge save. Mai Thanh Bình took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Ho. Trần Ho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Lê Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Trần Ho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Hong Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Hung cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Trần Ho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Lê Teo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trần Thanh kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. If Phạm Phuong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Ho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lê Teo, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Ha Long's Vũ Tong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Ha Long from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Đặng Hong Minh during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to VU TEAM getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Đặng Hong Minh hit a great ball. Phạm Phuong blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vũ Tong having to make a save. After having played for 46 minutes, Hoàng Xuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VU TEAM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hoàng Xuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Phạm Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Phạm Phuong was the one to do the kick off. Phạm Phuong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Vũ Tong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Hoàng Xuan put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Vũ Tong. Nguyễn Hung could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Trần Ho made a huge save. 64 minutes into the game, Mai Thanh Bình was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ha Long's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VU TEAM the free kick. Mai Thanh Bình kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Phạm Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vũ Tong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phạm Phuong in the 67th minute of the match. Trần Ho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Thanh, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The supporters of Ha Long booed when VU TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phạm Hong didn't get a good kick on the ball. VU TEAM's Trần Ho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save VU TEAM from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, VU TEAM's Nguyễn Hong Minh got a free kick in the 78th minute. A collision led to Ha Long getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Phan Loc hit a great ball. In the 94th match minute, VU TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đặng Hong Minh to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, VU TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Teo came free, but Trần Ho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liễu Than's late challenge caught a Ha Long's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Liễu Than helped the player get up and apologised. Nguyễn Hung scored 1-3 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Trần Ho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Ha Long players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.