League Play-Off

Cao Lanh
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Trần Thuy got the match started through his kick off. Tôn Bay 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. Phạm Cadeo in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bùi Dung, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 6 played minutes viet nam got a freekick which was hit by Trần Xuan. viet nam's Trần Van Tai Em played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tôn Bay in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, viet nam's Trần Hoa got a free kick in the 8th minute. Trần Van Tai Em showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tôn Bay in the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of NAST FLC booed when viet nam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Hanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. NAST FLC's Tôn Bay got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trần Thuy in the 13th minute of play forced viet nam's goalkeeper Trần Van Tai Em to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. viet nam's Trần Van Tai Em played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tôn Bay in the 24th minute of play. Bùi Dung made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phạm Cadeo in the 28th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, NAST FLC's Trần Thuy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trần Van Tai Em narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Phạm Cadeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bùi Dung made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trần Hoang in the 46th minute. In the 48th minute Phạm Cadeo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bùi Dung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Phạm Cadeo made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, viet nam's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Thuy came free, but Trần Van Tai Em reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trần Van Tai Em made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tôn Bay in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, NAST FLC's Trần Thuy got a free kick in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, viet nam's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Thuy came free, but Trần Van Tai Em reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bùi Dung made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Hoang in the 62nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phạm Cadeo in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bùi Dung saved NAST FLC from getting behind. If Phạm Cadeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute of the match Phạm Hung sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Trần Van Tai Em skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in NAST FLC's zone, Phạm Cadeo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bùi Dung came out of the goal and Phạm Cadeo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tôn Bays short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Trần Van Tai Em to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 81st match minute, NAST FLC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Tuan Hoang to maneuver through the defense. viet nam's Trần Hoang got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Trần Thuy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to viet nam getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Nguyễn Huỳnh hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, viet nam's goalkeeper Trần Van Tai Em had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tôn Bay. Trần Thuy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Trần Van Tai Em tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Trần Thuy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.