League Play-Off

Bac Lieu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Binh Phuoc's Chung Thanh Bình proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Binh Phuoc from getting a goal against them. In the 11th minute, Phạm Thi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Nguyễn Minh-ha came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the kiengiang fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nguyễn Minh-ha couldn't finish the play. Trần Minh Phượng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind kiengiang's goalkeeper Nguyễn Hong Minh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tạ Tuan took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nguyễn Hong Minh. Nguyễn Hong Minh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Trần Minh Phượng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Minh Phượng struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Chung Thanh Bình didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for kiengiang. In the 27th minute, kiengiang's Nguyễn Mai ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Chung Thanh Bình. Chung Thanh Bình yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 35th minute Nguyễn Nam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Hong Minh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chung Thanh Bình showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Minh Phượng in the 39th minute of the match. kiengiang's Nguyễn Hong Minh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Nam in the 43rd minute of play. Nguyễn Mai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chung Thanh Bình having to make a save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

If Nguyễn Mai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Minh Phượng struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Chung Thanh Bình didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for kiengiang. Nguyễn Mai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Chung Thanh Bình tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Nguyễn Mai managed to get in a good position for a shot. kiengiang's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Mai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chung Thanh Bình breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nguyễn Mai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chung Thanh Bình having to interfere. Trần Minh Phượng struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Chung Thanh Bình didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for kiengiang. Lê Ho's late challenge caught a kiengiang's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lê Ho helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes Binh Phuoc got a freekick which was hit by Lê Ho. Nguyễn Minh-ha was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 70th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Trần Minh Phượng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Chung Thanh Bình tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Binh Phuoc got a freekick which was hit by Lê Ho. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Nguyễn Mai managed to get in a good position for a shot. kiengiang's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Mai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chung Thanh Bình breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Cong Vinh during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of kiengiang booed when Binh Phuoc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Cong Vinh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Minh Phượng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chung Thanh Bình having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in kiengiang's zone, Trần Liem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Hong Minh came out of the goal and Trần Liem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nguyễn Nam scored 1-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nguyễn Hong Minh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tạ Tuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Hong Minh having to interfere. Nguyễn Nam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Hong Minh having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Binh Phuoc eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.