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Match Report
Ninh Thuan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lê Duc made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Ninh Thuan's Phan Diem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nguyễn Tho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Tien Giang's goalkeeper Nguyễn Tho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Võ Tran. Nguyễn Tho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Diem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Tho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Diem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Hoa kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Nguyễn Tho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phan Diem, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Nguyễn Cong Vinh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tien Giang's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Cong Vinh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Đặng Nam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute Lê Duc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đặng Nam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lê Duc in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đặng Nam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lê Duc succeeded in the game's 34th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Nguyễn Mai hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. If Phan Diem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Trần Hoa fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tien Giang's protests and gave Trần Hoa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ninh Thuan booed when Tien Giang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Hoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Tho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phan Diem in the 43rd minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Phan Diem to strike the kick off in the second half. If Nguyễn Cong Vinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Cong Vinh took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Đặng Nam. Đặng Nam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 65thth minute of the game Võ Tran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tien Giang's Nguyễn Tho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nguyễn Tho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Võ Tran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ninh Thuan's Trịnh Van Tai Em got a free kick in the 68th minute. Ngô Dinh kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Ninh Thuan's Đặng Nam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Ninh Thuan from getting a goal against them. When Ninh Thuan's Võ Tran in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tien Giang's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lê Duc in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đặng Nam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Cong Vinh got free with Đặng Nam in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ninh Thuan's Đặng Nam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Ninh Thuan from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Lê Duc kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Đặng Nam. That made the score 0-4 in the 88 minute of play. The supporters of Ninh Thuan booed when Tien Giang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hoàng Tho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phan Diem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Nguyễn Tho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Tien Giang eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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