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Phu Tho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Võ Than made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Phu Tho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đặng Hung to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Tôn Thai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Loc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tôn Thai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Đặng Hung could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Loc made a huge save. Nguyễn Hieu kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Đinh Lam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Võ Than, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 27th minute, Huỳnh Thanh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Đặng Hung 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. After a defensive mix-up in Phu Tho's zone, Võ Than stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Đinh Lam came out of the goal and Võ Than tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute of the match, Tôn Thai tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nguyễn Loc saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Bien Hoa's Nguyễn Thuyet in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Phu Tho's goalie prevented a goal. If Võ Than had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39thth minute of the game Nguyễn Thuyet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phu Tho's Đinh Lam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 40 played minutes Phu Tho got a freekick which was hit by Vũ Dinh. Tôn Thai's late challenge caught a Bien Hoa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tôn Thai helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th match minute, Phu Tho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tôn Thai to maneuver through the defense. Bien Hoa's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Đặng Hung scored to the left of an out of position Nguyễn Loc, making the score, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Đặng Hung stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Phu Tho's goal looked a bit too open when Võ Than came free, but Đinh Lam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Đặng Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-1 became the score in the 67th minute when Võ Than elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Võ Than fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đinh Lam having to interfere. Đặng Hung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Nguyễn Loc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đặng Hung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Nguyễn Loc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đặng Hung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nguyễn Loc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đặng Hung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Loc having to interfere. Võ Than struck a weak shot in the 90th 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 Bien Hoa. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bien Hoa walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.