League Play-Off

Soc Trang
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Phan Thanh Bình made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Trần Hoang notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Officer Doofy Techno Lab's Đặng Tinh. Đặng Tinh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tạ Anh Hung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phạm Thanh, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. When Đinh Cong Vinh fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lao Bao's protests and gave Đinh Cong Vinh a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Lao Bao got a freekick which was hit by Đinh Cong Vinh. Đặng Tinh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Thanh Bình, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Đinh Cong Vinh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Đặng Tinh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phan Thanh Bình, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phan Thanh Bình's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Đặng Tinh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Lao Bao's Tạ Anh Hung proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Lao Bao from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Officer Doofy Techno Lab's zone, Trần Hoang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Đặng Tinh came out of the goal and Trần Hoang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute, Nguyễn Than hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Phan Thanh Bình's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Đặng Tinh was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Phạm Duy kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Lao Bao were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Trần Minh fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lao Bao's protests and gave Trần Minh a yellow card for diving instead. Trần Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Phan Thanh Bình received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Đặng Tinh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Hoang struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Đặng Tinh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lao Bao. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trần Hoang got free with Đặng Tinh in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lao Bao's Tạ Anh Hung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đỗ Hanh in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Ngô Anh Hung was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lao Bao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Officer Doofy Techno Lab the free kick. In the 76th match minute, Lao Bao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ngô Anh Hung to maneuver through the defense. Đỗ Hanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Lao Bao fans' excitement grew in the 97th match minute when Lao Bao's Phan Thanh Bình looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lao Bao's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.