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Camp Nou
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Trần Minh Phượng took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dương Van Tai Em fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Quang Thanh having to interfere. Trần Quang Thanh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Minh Phượng in the 7th minute of play. Phạm Hoang's late challenge caught a Dong Xam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phạm Hoang helped the player get up and apologised. Nguyễn Hong Minh took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Phu. Trần Phu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 15th minute of the match, Dương Van Tai Em got a very nice opportunity to score, but Trần Quang Thanh was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Lê Tuan fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dong Xam's protests and gave Lê Tuan a yellow card for diving instead. Lê Tuan hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Lê Hieu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Trần Phu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Phu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Đào Van Quyen, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Trần Minh Phượng took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Trần Quang Thanh to make any attempt to save it. Trần Phu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Hong Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Quang Thanh made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Nguyễn Minh sent off a good shot on target. 29 minutes into the match, Dong Xam's goalkeeper Trần Quang Thanh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dương Van Tai Em. After a rather tough play, Dong Xam's Lê Tuan got a free kick in the 31st minute. With a little luck, Dong Xam's Trần Quang Thanh got control of the ball when Nguyễn Minh tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nguyễn Minh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Trần Quang Thanh made a huge save. In the 37thth minute of the game Nguyễn Minh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dong Xam's Trần Quang Thanh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Dong Xam getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Lê Hieu hit a great ball. Dong Xam's Đào Van Quyen got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Nguyễn Hong Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Trần Phu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Đào Van Quyen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Quang Thanh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Minh Phượng, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. A collision led to Dong Xam getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Lê Tuan hit a great ball. Trần Phu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Đào Van Quyen, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Dong Xam's Lê Tuan got a free kick in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Minh Phượng in the 66th minute of play forced Dong Xam's goalkeeper Trần Quang Thanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dương Van Tai Em in the 72nd minute of play forced Dong Xam's goalkeeper Trần Quang Thanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 73 minutes of play, Garu FC's Lê Hoa made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trần Quang Thanh was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Dong Xam booed when Garu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ngô Liem didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đào Van Quyen in the 79th minute of play forced Garu FC's goalkeeper Trần Phu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Đào Van Quyen 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. Nguyễn Hong Minh might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Trần Phu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nguyễn Hong Minh ran back to his position shaking his head. After 87 minutes of play, Dong Xam's Nguyễn Hong Minh made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trần Phu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Trần Quang Thanh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dương Van Tai Em, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Quang Thanh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Hoa in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Dong Xam's goal looked a bit too open when Dương Van Tai Em came free, but Trần Quang Thanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Hoa in the 95th minute of play forced Dong Xam's goalkeeper Trần Quang Thanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Dong Xam walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.