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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Trần Van Tai Em started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nguyễn Dong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Phạm Lan in the 3rd minute. Trần Van Tai Em received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Phan Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phạm Lans short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Nguyễn Dong to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Phạm Lan in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Dong, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phạm Lan got free with Nguyễn Dong in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ha Tay's Nguyễn Loc got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Phạm Lan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Phạm Lan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Nguyễn Dong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ha Tay booed when Da Lat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Đặng Cong Vinh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Dong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nguyễn Loc's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, Nguyễn Dong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Ha Tay getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Phạm Van Quyen hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Trần Tan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phạm Lan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Nguyễn Dong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Phạm Lan made a precise shot to the right of Nguyễn Dong. Da Lat's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Ha Tay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Phạm Van Quyen in the 53rd minute. Ha Tay's Phạm Van Quyen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nguyễn Dong in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Nguyễn Nhật Minh fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Da Lat's protests and gave Nguyễn Nhật Minh a yellow card for diving instead. Đỗ Cuc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Phan Nam made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ha Tay's Phạm Lan got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Đỗ Cuc in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Phan Nam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Phạm Lan came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Ha Tay 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 Phạm Lan couldn't finish the play. Nguyễn Loc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nguyễn Loc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Da Lat's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Lan came free, but Nguyễn Dong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 76 in the game by Đỗ Cuc from a close distance when the talented Phan Nam managed to make a qualified save. Ha Tay's players were relieved. Trần Van Tai Em did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Phan Nam 77 minutes into the match. Đỗ Cuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Phan Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thuyet kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, Da Lat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hồ Lam to maneuver through the defense. Đỗ Cuc 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. Through an outstanding action, after 97 minutes, Phan Nam successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.