League Play-Off

Ninh Thuan
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hoàng Phu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Nguyễn Cong Vinh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Bien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Nguyễn Cong Vinh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Bien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of HA NOI booed when Tien Giang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Tho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hoàng Phu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 8th minute. HA NOI's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 9 minutes into the match, HA NOI's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Duc came free, but Trần Bien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Hoàng Phu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Dương Nam managed to get in a good position for a shot. HA NOI's supporters rose to their feet, but Dương Nam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nguyễn Tho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice moves Dương Nam could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Nguyễn Tho however easily saved by the left post. In the 19th minute, Hoàng Phu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. HA NOI's Hoàng Phu got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nguyễn Cong Vinh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trần Bien read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Trần Lan hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Lê Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hoàng Phu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lê Duc made a kick off. Hoàng Phu hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. A collision led to Tien Giang getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Phan Thanh hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Dương Nam got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bùi Hieu Ngan kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Nguyễn Cong Vinh could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Trần Bien however easily saved by the left post. If Hoàng Phu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tien Giang's Lê Duc was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 79th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. HA NOI's Trần Bien played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Duc in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, HA NOI's goalkeeper Trần Bien had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nguyễn Cong Vinh. Nguyễn Cong Vinh in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Trần Bien, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 87 minutes into the match, Tien Giang's goal looked a bit too open when Hoàng Phu came free, but Nguyễn Tho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, HA NOI's Trần Bien got control of the ball when Nguyễn Cong Vinh tried to sneak it across the goal line. Trần Bien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Duc in the 92nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lê Duc in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trần Bien prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Despite being the better team, HA NOI failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.