League

Dong Xam
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bùi Dong made the kick off which started today's match. Nguyễn Tuyet had great luck who in the 2ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Trần Viet from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Huynh Duc during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, one of Manchester Tran:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manchester Tran. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Trần Viet in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Tuyet saved Manchester United from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester Tran's zone, Bùi Dong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Thai came out of the goal and Bùi Dong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th match minute, Manchester Tran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Hong Minh to maneuver through the defense. If Bùi Dong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bùi Dong in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Thai saved Manchester Tran from getting behind. When Trần Viet came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Manchester Tran fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Trần Viet couldn't finish the play. When Trần Viet came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Manchester Tran fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Trần Viet couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Duc in the 35th minute of play forced Manchester Tran's goalkeeper Nguyễn Thai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Duc in the 38th minute of play forced Manchester Tran's goalkeeper Nguyễn Thai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Thai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bùi Dong, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. If Nguyễn Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Manchester United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Trần Viet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 60 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Viet came free, but Nguyễn Tuyet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Hong Minh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Manchester Tran's Trần Viet in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Viet came free, but Nguyễn Tuyet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manchester Tran's Nguyễn Thai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bùi Dong in the 75th minute of play. Lê Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Thai having to interfere. Nguyễn Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Tuyet having to interfere. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United's goalkeeper Nguyễn Tuyet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Trần Viet made a precise shot to the right of Nguyễn Tuyet. Manchester United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 2-1 became the score in the 84th minute when Trần Viet elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Nguyễn Minh struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Nguyễn Tuyet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Tran. Nguyễn Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Viet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Tuyet having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Manchester Tran had won after a very even match.