League

Dien Bien Phu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lê Loc started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Lê Phuoc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ha Nam's supporters rose to their feet, but Lê Phuoc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hồ Tuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hồ Tuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Phuoc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vietnam United FC's Hồ Tuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Phuoc in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Nam in the 13th minute of play forced Vietnam United FC's goalkeeper Hồ Tuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lê Phuoc struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Hồ Tuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ha Nam. Ha Nam's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Lê Loc scored to the left of an out of position Nguyễn Hieu, making the score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Hong during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lê Loc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Hieu having to interfere. In the 32nd minute of the match, Lê Loc tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nguyễn Hieu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 41 minutes, Nguyễn Nam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ha Nam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Nam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 43 minutes into the game, one of Ha Nam:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Nam to make the kick off. When Phan Hanh fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ha Nam's protests and gave Phan Hanh a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ha Nam's Phan Hanh got a free kick in the 54th minute. When Nguyễn Nam came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Ha Nam 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 Nguyễn Nam couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Ha Nam booed when Vietnam United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Thi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Hung struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Nguyễn Hieu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vietnam United FC. In the 70th minute, Lê Loc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nguyễn Hieu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. When Vietnam United FC's Lê Loc in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ha Nam's goalie prevented a goal. Ha Nam's Nguyễn Hieu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Loc in the 75th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ha Nam's Phan Hanh got a free kick in the 75th minute. When Trần Hung came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Vietnam United FC 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 Trần Hung couldn't finish the play. Ha Nam's Nguyễn Hieu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Loc in the 82nd minute of play. Phan Hanh kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Trần Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ha Nam getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Nguyễn Hieu hit a great ball. Lê Loc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nguyễn Hieu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ha Nam players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Vietnam United FC.