League

Bac Giang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lê Lam started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bac Lieu's Nguyễn Minh got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Phan Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Tho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lê Thuy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Bac Lieu booed when Bac Giang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phạm Liem didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Bac Lieu's Lê Lam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lê Phu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Trần Tho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bac Giang's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Tho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lê Thuy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 28 minutes, Lê Lam mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bac Lieu and the Bac Giang players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Nguyễn Thanh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Minh hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bac Giang's goalkeeper Lê Phu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lê Phu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Lam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lê Anh Hung charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lê Anh Hung the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Bac Giang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Anh Hung to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Lam in the 42nd minute of play forced Bac Giang's goalkeeper Lê Phu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Phan Minh came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Bac Giang 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 Phan Minh couldn't finish the play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Phan Minh to strike the kick off in the second half. During the 53rd minute of the match Nguyễn Minh completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nguyễn Minh a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Phạm Liem hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Lê Nguyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 65 minutes into the game, Phan Minh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lê Thuy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Phan Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Lê Thuy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Trần Tho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Quang's late challenge caught a Bac Giang's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nguyễn Quang helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Bac Lieu got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Quang. In the 76th minute, Phan Minh 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. 2-1 became the score in the 81st minute when Lê Lam elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Lê Lam 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. After a rather tough play, Bac Lieu's Lê Nguyet got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 96 minutes into the match, Bac Lieu's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Liem came free, but Lê Thuy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bac Giang were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bac Lieu for a fine match.