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HA NOI STADIUM
Spectators: 5160 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tôn Thai got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester's Nguyễn Khoi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Đinh Lam. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. 6 minutes into the match, Manchester's Nguyễn Bien sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Đinh Lam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 16 minutes in the game, Trần Hong fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Đinh Lam having to interfere. 17 minutes into the game, Manchester's Trần Hong nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Đinh Lam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Nguyễn Bien succeeded in the game's 22nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Đinh Lam stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vũ Tran's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Nguyễn Khoi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. Manchester's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Đinh Lam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Khoi in the 32nd minute of play. Nguyễn Khoi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Đinh Lam came out and tried to block the shot, but Nguyễn Khoi slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 36th minute. Phu Tho's Đặng Hung got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vũ Dinh hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Vũ Tran struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Đinh Lam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester. In the 58th minute, Vũ Dinh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Vũ Dinh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Vũ Tran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester's supporters rose to their feet, but Vũ Tran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Đinh Lam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manchester's Trần Hong got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Trịnh Tan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Đinh Lam. Phu Tho's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hoàng Hung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tôn Thai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Khoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đinh Lam having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Phu Tho got a freekick which was hit by Trịnh Chuong. Nguyễn Bien 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. Đặng Hung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hoàng Hung having to interfere. Nguyễn Khoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hoàng Hung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tôn Thai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester's Hoàng Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tôn Thai in the 94th minute of play.