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Ninh Binh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ngô Huynh Duc made the kick off which started today's match. If Phạm Lien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Lien who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Lương Chung when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to son heung min getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vũ Hoa hit a great ball. Phạm Lien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Lương Chung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of son heung min booed when HaTuFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hoàng Ritchell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ngô Huynh Duc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Diem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Thi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ngô Huynh Duc, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, HaTuFC's Lê Hong Minh got a free kick in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, HaTuFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Diem came free, but Nguyễn Thi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Lien charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Lien the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to son heung min getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Nguyễn Lien hit a great ball. Phạm Lien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Lương Chung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Diem in the 39th minute of play forced HaTuFC's goalkeeper Nguyễn Thi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phạm Lien struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Lương Chung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HaTuFC. Hoàng Thai hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Hoàng Chi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nguyễn Thi. HaTuFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in son heung min's zone, Phạm Lien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lương Chung came out of the goal and Phạm Lien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nguyễn Nam to strike the kick off in the second half. Ngô Huynh Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Nguyễn Thi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ngô Huynh Duc in the 55th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ngô Huynh Duc in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Thi saved HaTuFC from getting behind. Hoàng Chi charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hoàng Chi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Trần Thanh shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The supporters of HaTuFC booed when son heung min was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lý Hanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lương Chung made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phạm Lien in the 71st minute of play. Nguyễn Thi made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Nguyễn Diem sent off a good shot on target. Nguyễn Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Lương Chung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ngô Huynh Duc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Thi was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 84th minute, Nguyễn Diem 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. Nguyễn Diem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to HaTuFC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nguyễn Hong hit a great ball. When son heung min's Ngô Huynh Duc in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HaTuFC's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the game, Phạm Lien cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lương Chung was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nguyễn Diem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. HaTuFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of son heung min for a fine match.