Back to top
Match Report
Son La
Spectators: 5250 (Terracing: 4100,
Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nguyễn Tong started the match with the kick off. If Nguyễn Tong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Tong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Thanh Hoa fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Thanh Hoa's Lê Than looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nguyễn Tong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Trần Phuong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Phuong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nguyễn Hoa in the 21st minute. Trần Phuong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Hoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Son La's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Than came free, but Lê Quang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lê Quang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đào Viet in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đào Viet in the 29th minute of play forced Son La's goalkeeper Lê Quang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lê Quang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Than in the 32nd minute of play. Huỳnh Thi charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Huỳnh Thi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Thanh Hoa's Huỳnh Thi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Nguyễn Hoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Quang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đào Viet in the 38th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Nguyễn Phuong suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Nguyễn Tong charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Tong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Nguyễn Tong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lê Than took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lê Quang. Lê Quang dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.
In the 52nd minute, Nguyễn Thuyet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trần Phuong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nguyễn Hoa's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Trần Phuong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Hoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Huỳnh Thi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Lê Quang when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Huỳnh Thi in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lê Quang, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Trần Phuong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Hoa in the 70th minute of play. Son La's Nguyễn Thuyet got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lê Than recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Son La's goalkeeper Lê Quang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Huỳnh Thi. A collision led to Son La getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Nguyễn Thuyet hit a great ball. A collision led to Son La getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Nguyễn Thuyet hit a great ball. A hard shot by Nguyễn Cong Vinh from long distance, 86 minutes into the match, got Lê Quang's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Phan Nam charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phan Nam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Son La:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Thanh Hoa:s goal. The goalkeeper, Lê Quang, was totally fooled by Thanh Hoa's Nguyễn Cong Vinh, who 92 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.
Change language
