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Vinh Long
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nguyễn Cong Vinh made the kick off which started today's match. Trần Tan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dương Ritchell in the 3rd minute of the match. Cau Hai's Trần Tan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Cau Hai from getting a goal against them. Trần Tan came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by huyhoafn2222's Phan Liem. But to his dismay, Phan Liem quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Trần Tan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Trần Tan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dương Ritchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Cau Hai's goal looked a bit too open when Dương Ritchell came free, but Trần Tan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dương Ritchell in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Trần Tan saved Cau Hai from getting behind. Trần Tan was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Phan Liem capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Phan Liem really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Dương Ritchell took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Tan. Trần Tan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 31 minutes into the match, Cau Hai's goalkeeper Trần Tan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trần Anh Hung. In the 36th minute huyhoafn2222 were awarded a corner. Nguyễn Duong went to the cornerflag to take it. huyhoafn2222's Nguyễn Duong was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Trần Tan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Trần Anh Hung succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 39th playminute. Trần Anh Hung took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Tan. Trần Tan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dương Ritchell made the kick off in the second half. Dương Ritchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trần Anh Hung in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trần Tan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd minute, Nguyễn Cong Vinh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Trần Anh Hung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Tan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dương Ritchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Anh Hung's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trần Tan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, huyhoafn2222's Trần Anh Hung nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Trần Tan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. If Trần Anh Hung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cau Hai's goalkeeper Trần Tan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dương Ritchell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Tan having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Liem in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Trần Tan saved Cau Hai from getting behind. Trần Tan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dương Ritchell in the 93rd minute of play. Cau Hai's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.