League Play-Off

Quang Ngai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lê Diem hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hoàng Mai in the 7th minute of play forced Can Tho's goalkeeper Phan Cuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phan Ritchell hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. When Can Tho's Nguyễn Mai in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quang Ngai's goalie prevented a goal. If Huỳnh Quang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phan Cuc was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hoàng Mai showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 33 minute of play. Lê Diem kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Can Tho's Phan Cuc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Can Tho from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hoàng Mai made a kick off. When Mai Nam fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quang Ngai's protests and gave Mai Nam a yellow card for diving instead. Mai Nam kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Quang Ngai got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Hung. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Trần Viet successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Phạm Quang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Trần Viet made a huge save. Phạm Quang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Trần Viet made a huge save. If Hoàng Mai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the game, Hoàng Mai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Phan Cuc was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phạm Quang got free with Trần Viet in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Can Tho's goalkeeper Phan Cuc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Huỳnh Quang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Quang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Can Tho's goal looked a bit too open when Hoàng Mai came free, but Phan Cuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Huỳnh Quang, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 96 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Phan Cuc was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.