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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Liem made the kick off and thus started the match. If Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Liem struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Nguyễn Lam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buon Ma Thuot. In the 11th minute Nguyễn Liem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Lam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Trần Hong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buon Ma Thuot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Việt Nam the free kick. In the 13th minute, Trần Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phạm Minh-ha kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phạm Chuong during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 24 minutes, Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Việt Nam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Thanh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vũ Nam in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Việt Nam booed when Buon Ma Thuot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Hong didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 31st minute of play forced Việt Nam's goalkeeper Nguyễn Lam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Buon Ma Thuot defense, Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Thanh. The Buon Ma Thuot fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Thanh should have stopped the shot. Trần Chung kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. If Ngô Viet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41stth minute of the game Vũ Nam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Buon Ma Thuot's Nguyễn Thanh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Buon Ma Thuot's goal looked a bit too open when Vũ Nam came free, but Nguyễn Thanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Liem notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Việt Nam's Nguyễn Lam. Nguyễn Lam was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vũ Nam to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Việt Nam getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Nguyễn Hoang hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Việt Nam's goalkeeper Nguyễn Lam, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, Phạm Thuyet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Việt Nam's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buon Ma Thuot the free kick. Nguyễn Lam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 57th minute of the match. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nguyễn Hoang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Buon Ma Thuot's zone, Vũ Nam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Thanh came out of the goal and Vũ Nam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trần Chung got free with Nguyễn Lam in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Trần Chung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Nguyễn Lam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thanh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match Việt Nam got a corner. Buon Ma Thuot's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Đặng Phuc ran over to the corner to take the kick. Việt Nam's Đặng Phuc was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nguyễn Thanh in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Trần Chung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Liem dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nguyễn Lam, 1-2. Phạm Minh-ha hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Vũ Nam might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Thanh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vũ Nam ran back to his position shaking his head. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Chung in the 97thth 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 Lam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Buon Ma Thuot walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.