Da Nang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Trần Mai started the match with the kick off. Trần Viet charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trần Viet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hoàng Ritchell placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Huỳnh Quang Thanh during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, PleiKu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Huỳnh Quang Thanh to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, PleiKu's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Quang came free, but Trần Hoai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trần Mai during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to PleiKu getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Trần Mai hit a great ball. With a little luck, PleiKu's Trần Hoai got control of the ball when Lê Huy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Phạm Tran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Phạm Nghiêm-Minh fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PleiKu's protests and gave Phạm Nghiêm-Minh a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Paris Saint Germain booed when PleiKu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Lê Huy notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of PleiKu's Trần Hoai. Trần Hoai was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 36 minutes, Lê Hoang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PleiKu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lê Hoang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 39 minutes, Lê Hoang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PleiKu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lê Hoang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Thien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Mai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paris Saint Germain's Lê Huy got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The wind increased when Nguyễn Quang made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Lê Hoang put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Nguyễn Thien. In the 56th minute, Nguyễn Quang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Trần Hoai was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 64th match minute, PleiKu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phạm Nghiêm-Minh to maneuver through the defense. Trần Hoai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lê Huy, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, Paris Saint Germain's Phạm Tran got a free kick in the 66th minute. The supporters of PleiKu booed when Paris Saint Germain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Chung didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Huỳnh Quang Thanh from long distance, 69 minutes into the match, got Nguyễn Thien's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Lê Huy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paris Saint Germain's supporters rose to their feet, but Lê Huy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Hoai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in PleiKu's zone, Lê Huy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Hoai came out of the goal and Lê Huy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lê Huy struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Trần Hoai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paris Saint Germain. Lê Huy struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Trần Hoai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paris Saint Germain. PleiKu's Trần Hoai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Quang in the 83rd minute of play. Nguyễn Quang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Trần Hoai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Trần Mai 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Paris Saint Germain fans cheered their team off the field, for while PleiKu had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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