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Match Report
Nha Trang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nguyễn Huynh Duc took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Huynh Duc in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Phạm Hieu Ngan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nguyễn Hong Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Hieu Ngan having to interfere. Phạm Hieu Ngan made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Nguyễn Hong Minh sent off a good shot on target. Nguyễn Hong Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Phạm Hieu Ngan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot by Lê Dinh from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Phạm Hieu Ngan's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Lê Duy might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Quang Thanh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lê Duy ran back to his position shaking his head. Lê Duc kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Nguyễn Quang Thanh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Quang Thanh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Duy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Ronaldo's Nguyễn Minh nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Quang Thanh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nguyễn Hong Minh struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Phạm Hieu Ngan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nha Trang. Nguyễn Huynh Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Hieu Ngan having to interfere. After 39 minutes, Đỗ Tinh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ronaldo and the Nha Trang players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ronaldo's Đỗ Tinh got a free kick in the 39th minute. Phạm Hieu Ngan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nguyễn Huynh Duc showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 40 minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, one of Nha Trang:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nguyễn Bay placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 47th minute, Nguyễn Minh Phượng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Bay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nguyễn Quang Thanh. Nha Trang's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lê Duy made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Phạm Ho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nha Trang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ronaldo the free kick. Nguyễn Quang Thanh came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ronaldo's Nguyễn Minh. But to his dismay, Nguyễn Minh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Dương Cuc hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Hong Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Hieu Ngan having to interfere. Lê Duc struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Phạm Hieu Ngan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nha Trang. Ronaldo's Phạm Hieu Ngan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Hong Minh in the 65th minute of play. Nguyễn Minh who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Nguyễn Quang Thanh when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nguyễn Hong Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Hieu Ngan having to interfere. If Phạm Ho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Hieu Ngan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Hong Minh in the 75th minute of play. Nguyễn Hong Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Phạm Hieu Ngan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nguyễn Minh came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Ronaldo 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 Minh couldn't finish the play. When Nguyễn Hong Minh came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Nha Trang 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 Hong Minh couldn't finish the play. 90 minutes into the match, Ronaldo's Lê Duy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nguyễn Quang Thanh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nguyễn Quang Thanh was a little too slow when Lê Duy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ronaldo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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