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Match Report
Dong Xoai
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dong Xoai's Nguyễn Liem started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Metehan Keyhüsrev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sancar Özgulec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th of the match, Nguyễn Liem tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Sancar Özgulec got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 15th minute, Hidayet Kamber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Nguyễn Liem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dong Xoai's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Liem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sancar Özgulec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nguyễn Liem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Dong Xoai's goal looked a bit too open when Metehan Keyhüsrev came free, but Trần Khoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nguyễn Loc hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 29th minute of play forced Elbistan's goalkeeper Sancar Özgulec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sancar Özgulec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The supporters of Elbistan booed when Dong Xoai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Viet didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Metehan Keyhüsrev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Trần Khoi was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Dong Xoai's Nguyễn Liem got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Elbistan's Bayhan Kılıçer got a free kick in the 38th minute. Elbistan's Mesut Gülsoy got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Trần Khoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mesut Gülsoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hồ Tho in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sancar Özgulec saved Elbistan from getting behind. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
In the 51st minute of the match, Metehan Keyhüsrev got a very nice opportunity to score, but Trần Khoi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ertaç Sebil charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ertaç Sebil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sancar Özgulec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Liem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sancar Özgulec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 64th minute of the match. Sancar Özgulec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 69th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Elbistan's Mesut Gülsoy got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Nguyễn Liem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dong Xoai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Liem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Trần Khoi 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. Trần Khoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mesut Gülsoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yiğit Can Tokuş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Dong Xoai manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Elbistan to win.
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