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Dong Xoai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Phan Teo kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Quang in the 7th minute of play forced Phan Thiet's goalkeeper Nguyễn Lam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 minutes, Trương Huy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phan Thiet and the Dong Xoai players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dong Xoai's Lê Phong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Than in the 11th minute of play. Nguyễn Lam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Đặng Loc in the 13th minute. Lê Phong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Than, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Dong Xoai's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Than came free, but Lê Phong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lê Phong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phan Teo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Nguyễn Than sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Phan Thiet's zone, Nguyễn Quang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Lam came out of the goal and Nguyễn Quang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lê Phong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Than in the 37th minute of play. Nguyễn Than fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Phong having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Nguyễn Quang made the kick off in the second half. Đặng Loc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Than received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Lê Phong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lê Huynh Duc kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Lê Phong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Teo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phan Thiet's Phan Teo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 65th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Tuan in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Lam saved Phan Thiet from getting behind. Nguyễn Than could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Lê Phong made a huge save. Nguyễn Than fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Phong having to interfere. Đặng Loc might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Lam. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Đặng Loc ran back to his position shaking his head. In a very dangerous position, a player in Dong Xoai fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! Lê Phong had in the 82ndth minute some difficulties stopping Nguyễn Nam's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 82 minutes of play, Phan Thiet's Nguyễn Nam made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lê Phong was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dong Xoai's Lê Phong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Chung in the 96th minute of play.