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Khanh Hoa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trần Tuyet made the kick off which started today's match. Binh Phuoc's Trần Tinh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phan Viet in the 3rd minute of play. Binh Phuoc's Trần Tinh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Binh Phuoc from getting a goal against them. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester City's goalkeeper Mai Thuy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Tuyet came free, but Mai Thuy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mai Thuy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Tuyet, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trần Tran got free with Trần Tinh in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th match minute, Binh Phuoc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đào Duong to maneuver through the defense. Binh Phuoc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Lê Teo scored to the left of an out of position Trần Tinh, making the score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lê Teo got free with Trần Tinh in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Manchester City fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Manchester City's Lê Teo 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Đào Duong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 35 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Liem. 40 minutes into the match, Binh Phuoc's Đào Duong sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mai Thuy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mai Thuy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huỳnh Cuc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mai Thuy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lê Thuy, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Huỳnh Cuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mai Thuy having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Phan Viet to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Binh Phuoc's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Tran came free, but Trần Tinh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Binh Phuoc getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Đỗ Duc hit a great ball. Trần Tinh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Viet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phan Viet scored 3-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Trần Tinh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester City's zone, Huỳnh Cuc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mai Thuy came out of the goal and Huỳnh Cuc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute, Nguyễn Liem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Huỳnh Cuc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lê Thuy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Mai Thuy made a huge save. Binh Phuoc were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Manchester City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Trần Tuyet took the corner. Binh Phuoc's Trần Tinh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Thanh in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Đào Duong made a precise shot to the right of Mai Thuy. Manchester City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 77th minute Phan Viet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Tinh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester City's goalkeeper Mai Thuy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 88th minute Trần Tran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Tinh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Huỳnh Cuc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Đào Duong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Lê Teo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Tinh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, Manchester City could leave the field as winners, despite Binh Phuoc having more of the ball for most of the match.