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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vũ Cadeo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Hanh having to interfere. In the 5thth minute of the game Nguyễn Tho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Việt Nam's Trần Hanh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Minh got free with Lâm Binh in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Việt Nam's goalkeeper Trần Hanh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Dong Nai's zone, Võ Nguyet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lâm Binh came out of the goal and Võ Nguyet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Võ Nguyet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Việt Nam's supporters rose to their feet, but Võ Nguyet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lâm Binh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Võ Nguyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Lâm Binh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Lâm Binh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lâm Binh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Võ Nguyet in the 24th minute of the match. After 33 minutes, Nguyễn Huy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dong Nai and the Việt Nam players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 33 played minutes Dong Nai got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Huy. With a little luck, Dong Nai's Lâm Binh got control of the ball when Nguyễn Minh tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 35 minutes, Võ Nguyet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Việt Nam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Võ Nguyet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Việt Nam's Nguyễn Minh got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lâm Binh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Võ Nguyet's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After 40 played minutes Dong Nai got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Tho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vũ Cadeo in the 44th minute of play forced Việt Nam's goalkeeper Trần Hanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vũ Cadeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Võ Nguyet in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lâm Binh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Dong Nai getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mai Thi Ngoc hit a great ball. Vũ Cadeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Trần Hanh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Tho in the 62nd minute of play forced Việt Nam's goalkeeper Trần Hanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Minh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lâm Binh was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Nguyễn Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute Võ Nguyet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lâm Binh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Dong Nai booed when Việt Nam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Quang Thanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vũ Cadeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Trần Hanh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Hanh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Tho, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Tho in the 81st minute of play forced Việt Nam's goalkeeper Trần Hanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Việt Nam's Nguyễn Minh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lâm Binh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Việt Nam's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Tho came free, but Trần Hanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 89 minutes, Vũ Cadeo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dong Nai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vũ Cadeo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 90 minutes of play Dong Nai's Nguyễn Huy was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Dong Nai's Lâm Binh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Minh in the 92nd minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.