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Rach Gia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nguyễn Hoang took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Trần Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Vinh Yen getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Phan Nga hit a great ball. Rach Gia's attack was well implemented in the 8th minute, but when Đặng Bien was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. A collision led to Rach Gia getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Nguyễn Nguyet hit a great ball. Nguyễn Phu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nguyễn Hoang in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Dung in the 24th minute of play forced Rach Gia's goalkeeper Trần Mai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 minutes of play, Vinh Yen's Lê Dung made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trần Mai was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 33rd minute Lê Dung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Mai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nghiêm Minh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trần Mai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Đặng Bien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Nguyễn Phu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đặng Bien in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Phu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Đặng Bien got free with Nguyễn Phu in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nguyễn Phu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Hoang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Dung in the 47th minute of play forced Rach Gia's goalkeeper Trần Mai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Vinh Yen were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Nguyễn Phu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lê Hung, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Nguyễn Phu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đặng Bien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Đặng Bien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Hoang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nguyễn Phu having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Rach Gia's Trần Cuc got a free kick in the 72nd minute. When Vinh Yen's Nghiêm Minh in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rach Gia's goalie prevented a goal. With 85 minutes on the clock, Nguyễn Liem commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 84 minutes into the game, one of Rach Gia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Trần Mai, was totally fooled by Vinh Yen's Đoàn Tho, who 87 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 91st minute, Lê Hung got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Rach Gia getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Đặng Bien hit a great ball. Lê Dung's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Trần Mai skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Đặng Bien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Phu having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Vinh Yen walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.