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Match Report
Bắc Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Bắc Ninh's zone, Dương Minh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Nhật Minh came out of the goal and Dương Minh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Thi Ngoc having to interfere. If Phan Nhật Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bắc Ninh's Trần Nhật Minh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phạm Huynh Duc in the 16th minute of play. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Phan Nhật Minh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Nguyễn Thi Ngoc made a huge save. Phạm Huynh Duc struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Trần Nhật Minh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hà Nội. With an all-out effort, Bắc Ninh's Nguyễn Thi Ngoc threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Phạm Nghiêm-Minh, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phạm Nghiêm-Minh in the 28th minute of play. If Dương Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phan Nhật Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phạm Nghiêm-Minh in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nguyễn Thi Ngoc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Thi Ngoc. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh ran back to his position shaking his head. 42 minutes into the match, Phạm Nghiêm-Minh dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nguyễn Thi Ngoc, 1-0. A collision led to Hà Nội getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Trịnh Hong hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dương Minh to make the kick off. Phạm Nghiêm-Minh succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Phan Nhật Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th match minute, Hà Nội was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phạm Loc to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Nguyễn Thai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trần Nhật Minh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dương Minh's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 71 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Bắc Ninh's Phạm Nghiêm-Minh fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Bắc Ninh's Trần Nhật Minh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dương Minh in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bắc Ninh's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Phạm Hoang was slow to take the kick. During this time Hà Nội's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Hà Nội's Phạm Hoang to fire away a dangerous shot which Trần Nhật Minh despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Phạm Loc got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Hà Nội's Phạm Loc got a free kick in the 84th minute. If Phạm Huynh Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bắc Ninh's Nguyễn Thai couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 96th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Hà Nội. Hà Nội's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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