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Son La
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Mai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Hung having to interfere. Son La's Hoàng Nga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nguyễn Lien, made in the 14th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trần Lien in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trần Hung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Trần Hung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Lien in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Son La's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Lien came free, but Trần Hung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hoàng Than in the 27th minute of play forced Son La's goalkeeper Trần Hung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Lien threw the ball into play from the sideline. Son La's Hoàng Nga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a defensive mix-up in Son La's zone, Trần Lien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Hung came out of the goal and Trần Lien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Trần Lien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Võ Minh to strike the kick off in the second half. Trần Lien struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Trần Hung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Binh Duong. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Trần Lien managed to get in a good position for a shot. Binh Duong's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Lien was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Hung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nguyễn Lien struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Trần Hung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Binh Duong. In the 64th minute, Võ 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. In the 65th match minute, Son La was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hoàng Nga to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Binh Duong's goal looked a bit too open when Võ Minh came free, but Huỳnh Minh Phượng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Võ Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Son La's Trần Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trần Lien in the 90th minute of play. Son La succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Binh Duong had controlled the match.