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Tra Vinh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when La Tuan Hoang got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, one of phong deptrai:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for phong deptrai. 13 minutes into the game, phong deptrai's Nguyễn Tuyet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 18 played minutes Ninh Thuan got a freekick which was hit by Huỳnh Pham. Trần Phuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Tan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tạ Cong Vinh charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tạ Cong Vinh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ninh Thuan's Tạ Cong Vinh got a free kick in the 26th minute. If La Tuan Hoang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Ninh Thuan defense, La Tuan Hoang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Thi Ngoc. The Ninh Thuan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Thi Ngoc should have stopped the shot. Nguyễn Tan took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Phuc. Trần Phuc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 41 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Tan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ninh Thuan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave phong deptrai the free kick. Nguyễn Tan hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Trần Lan fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ninh Thuan's protests and gave Trần Lan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ninh Thuan's Trần Lan got a free kick in the 56th minute. When Lê Tuan fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ninh Thuan's protests and gave Lê Tuan a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of phong deptrai booed when Ninh Thuan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Tuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute of the match Nguyễn Loc sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nguyễn Thi Ngoc skillfully saved the ball. Nguyễn Tuyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Tuan Hoang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Thi Ngoc having to interfere. Nguyễn Tuyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La Tuan Hoang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, La Tuan Hoang 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. If Trần Lan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 95 played minutes Ninh Thuan got a freekick which was hit by Tạ Cong Vinh. In the 96th minute, La Tuan Hoang 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. The phong deptrai supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ninh Thuan's performance. The match ended with a win for Ninh Thuan.