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Match Report
Tay Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Trần Minh kicked off to start the match. Lý Van Quyen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Phạm Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lý Van Quyen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Phạm Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chung Loc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Trần Thanh Bình went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 14 minutes Tay Ninh's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Phạm Teo who took care of the corner kick. Phạm Teo made a great header on Vinh Long's corner, it was just that Tay Ninh's Chung Loc managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 17th minute Trần Thanh Bình shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chung Loc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phạm Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Minh in the 19th minute of play. Võ Thien blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chung Loc having to make a save. Ngô Thuyet hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. When Tay Ninh's Trần Minh in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vinh Long's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Vinh Long defense, Lý Van Quyen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Phạm Hong. The Vinh Long fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Phạm Hong should have stopped the shot. Chung Loc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Thanh Bình, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 31 played minutes Trần Minh rounded Vinh Long's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Tay Ninh's Chung Loc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Võ Thien in the 38th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Võ Thien to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Tay Ninh's goalkeeper Chung Loc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trần Thanh Bình. 55 minutes into the match, Tay Ninh's goal looked a bit too open when Võ Thien came free, but Chung Loc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Duy charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Duy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tay Ninh's Nguyễn Duy got a free kick in the 55th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Tay Ninh's Lý Van Quyen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Phạm Hong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tay Ninh's Lý Van Quyen got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chung Loc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Võ Thien's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Lý Van Quyen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Phạm Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Thanh Bình struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Chung Loc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vinh Long. If Võ Thien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tay Ninh booed when Vinh Long was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Vinh Long's goalie and right to Nguyễn Duy. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Vinh Long's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Võ Thien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Chung Loc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Tay Ninh's Chung Loc got control of the ball when Trần Thanh Bình tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Trần Minh ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Phạm Hong was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Trần Thanh Bình could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Chung Loc made a huge save. In the 88th minute Lý Van Quyen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phạm Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trần Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes Vinh Long got a freekick which was hit by Trần Dong.
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