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Match Report
Lao Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nguyễn Thi Ngoc took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Lao Cai's Trần Viet got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Vũ Thanh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Thuyet having to interfere. Nguyễn Thuyet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Thi Ngoc, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After 13 minutes, Phan Dung mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kontum and the Lao Cai players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nguyễn Thuyet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Thi Ngoc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes, Hồ Huynh Duc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lao Cai and the Kontum players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Hồ Huynh Duc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Vũ Thanh made a precise shot to the right of Nguyễn Thuyet. Lao Cai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Vũ Thanh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Thuyet having to interfere. Huỳnh Viet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nguyễn Viet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After 36 played minutes Kontum got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Phuc. Nguyễn Chung's late challenge caught a Kontum's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nguyễn Chung helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th match minute, Lao Cai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Chung to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute, Nguyễn Thi Ngoc made a precise shot to the right of Nguyễn Thuyet. Lao Cai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Huỳnh Viet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Viet having to interfere.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Huỳnh Viet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nguyễn Thuyet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Thi Ngoc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lao Cai's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Nguyễn Thi Ngoc scored to the left of an out of position Nguyễn Thuyet, making the score, 0-3. Nguyễn Chung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nguyễn Viet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lao Cai's Nguyễn Thuyet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Lao Cai from getting a goal against them. Hồ Huynh Duc kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Nguyễn Thi Ngoc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kontum's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Thi Ngoc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vũ Thanh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Thuyet made a huge save. Nguyễn Chung struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Nguyễn Viet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lao Cai. Nguyễn Nhật Minh hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. When Nguyễn Phuc fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kontum's protests and gave Nguyễn Phuc a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kontum's Nguyễn Phuc got a free kick in the 77th minute. Trần Viet took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nguyễn Viet. Kontum's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Huỳnh Viet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nguyễn Viet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Nguyễn Phuc kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. If Vũ Thanh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Lao Cai's Nguyễn Thuyet got control of the ball when Nguyễn Thi Ngoc tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vũ Thanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vũ Thanh 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. The Lao Cai fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kontum were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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