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Lao Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lương Hong made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Lê Quang Thanh sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lê Quang Thanh got free with Lương Hong in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phan Hieu Ngan in the 16th minute of play forced Quang Ninh's goalkeeper Lương Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lê Quang Thanh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lương Hong having to interfere. Trần Hung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phạm Thi in the 26th minute of the match. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32ndth minute of the game Phạm Thi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Toiyeuhoahoc's Trần Hung was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Quang Ninh getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Lê Thai hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lê Quang Thanh got free with Lương Hong in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nguyễn Liem came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Quang Ninh fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nguyễn Liem couldn't finish the play. In the 44thth minute of the game Phạm Thi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Toiyeuhoahoc's Trần Hung was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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.

The wind increased when Nguyễn Liem made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Nguyễn Liem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Hung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toiyeuhoahoc's Trần Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, one of Quang Ninh:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Toiyeuhoahoc a penalty, 57 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Đỗ Phuc, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Quang Ninh's Lương Hong. 1-0. 60 minutes into the match, Toiyeuhoahoc's goalkeeper Trần Hung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Phạm Thi. A hard shot 63 in the game by Phạm Thi from a close distance when the talented Trần Hung managed to make a qualified save. Toiyeuhoahoc's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Hieu Ngan in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lương Hong saved Quang Ninh from getting behind. Nguyễn Liem succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Quang Ninh's goalkeeper Lương Hong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lê Quang Thanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Phan Hieu Ngan came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Toiyeuhoahoc fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Phan Hieu Ngan couldn't finish the play. Lương Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phan Hieu Ngan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Phan Hieu Ngan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.