League

Tien Giang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Hoa made the kick off and thus started the match. Lý Tấn Dũng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trần Nam in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hoàng Khoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 10 played minutes MIAMI got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Duc. Hoàng Khoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Nam, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Trần Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Hoàng Khoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hoàng Khoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Nam in the 18th minute of play. Hoàng Khoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Nam in the 20th minute of play. Nguyễn Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Yen Bai's zone, Trần Tinh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hoàng Khoi came out of the goal and Trần Tinh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Hoàng Khoi made a huge save. The supporters of Yen Bai booed when MIAMI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lý Tấn Dũng didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Nguyễn Hoa made a precise shot to the right of Trần Thai. MIAMI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some careless play in the MIAMI defense, Nguyễn Hoa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Trần Thai. The MIAMI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Trần Thai should have stopped the shot. Trần Thai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vũ Chi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Trần Nam made a kick off. Hồ Dinh kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Trần Thai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Hoa in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind MIAMI's goalkeeper Trần Thai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. MIAMI's Trần Thai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Hoa in the 64th minute of play. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Hoàng Khoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trần Nam in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hoàng Khoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hoàng Khoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Nam, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute Nguyễn Hoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Thai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phan Minh hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Trần Nam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Duong hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Duc took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hoàng Khoi. Yen Bai's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 89 played minutes MIAMI got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Hung. Trần Nam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yen Bai eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.