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Match Report
Da Lat
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Da Lat's Trần Van Tai Em started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Trần Viet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hồ Lam in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, Quang Ngai's Phan Ritchell got a free kick in the 8th minute. Hoàng Mai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Da Lat's goalkeeper Nguyễn Dong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Van Tai Em in the 18th minute of play forced Quang Ngai's goalkeeper Trần Viet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trần Viet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Đỗ Cuc in the 20th minute. Da Lat's Nguyễn Dong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hoàng Mai in the 22nd minute of play. Nguyễn Dong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Huỳnh Quang in the 26th minute of the match. Da Lat's Nguyễn Dong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hoàng Mai in the 31st minute of play. Đỗ Cuc struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Trần Viet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Da Lat. In the 34th match minute, Quang Ngai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Ritchell to maneuver through the defense. Hoàng Mai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hoàng Mai was the one to do the kick off. Huỳnh Quang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Nguyễn Dong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Da Lat's Nguyễn Dong got control of the ball when Huỳnh Quang tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nguyễn Dong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hoàng Mai in the 55th minute of the match. Hoàng Mai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Dong having to interfere. Huỳnh Quang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Dong having to interfere. Nguyễn Dong didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 64th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. If Trần Van Tai Em had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phan Ritchell hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Trần Tan sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Quang Ngai's Trần Viet didn't even have to move. Trần Van Tai Em received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Trần Viet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Quang Ngai got a freekick which was hit by Phan Ritchell. After a defensive mix-up in Quang Ngai's zone, Trần Van Tai Em stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Viet came out of the goal and Trần Van Tai Em tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Phan Ritchell hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Trần Van Tai Em fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Viet having to interfere. Trần Van Tai Em fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Viet having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Đỗ Cuc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trần Viet. Quang Ngai's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Đỗ Cuc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Quang Ngai eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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