Yen Bai
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes of play, Ba Ria's Nguyễn Phuong made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Đỗ Van Tai Em was left in no man's land by his defense there! Phạm Cong Vinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Nguyễn Phuong made a precise shot to the right of Đỗ Van Tai Em. Yen Bai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phạm Cong Vinh in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đỗ Van Tai Em prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Nguyễn Phuong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ba Ria's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Phuong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Đỗ Van Tai Em breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute, Phạm Cong Vinh 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. In the 28th minute Nguyễn Phuong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đỗ Van Tai Em saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Vũ Quang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yen Bai's supporters rose to their feet, but Vũ Quang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Nam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Phuong in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đỗ Van Tai Em prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phạm Cong Vinh in the 33rd minute of play forced Yen Bai's goalkeeper Đỗ Van Tai Em to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Phạm Cong Vinh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Đỗ Van Tai Em was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Phạm Cong Vinh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute Nguyễn Phuong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đỗ Van Tai Em saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phạm Cong Vinh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Đỗ Van Tai Em read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. A collision led to Ba Ria getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Nguyễn Hanh hit a great ball. The Yen Bai players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ba Ria were winning 0-3.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vũ Quang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Phạm Cong Vinh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Đỗ Van Tai Em tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Phuong got free with Đỗ Van Tai Em in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nguyễn Phuong, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 56 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Đỗ Van Tai Em was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Nguyễn Phuong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Lien hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Yen Bai's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Cong Vinh came free, but Đỗ Van Tai Em reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Phuong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đỗ Van Tai Em having to interfere. Nguyễn Hanh hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the game, Trịnh Quang Thanh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yen Bai's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ba Ria the free kick. After 76 played minutes Yen Bai got a freekick which was hit by Trịnh Quang Thanh. Nguyễn Phuong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Đỗ Van Tai Em tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Phuong blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Đỗ Van Tai Em having to make a save. 82 minutes into the match, Yen Bai's goalkeeper Đỗ Van Tai Em had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Phạm Cong Vinh. Trịnh Quang Thanh 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. In the 90th minute, Nguyễn Phuong 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. Nguyễn Quang Thanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Yen Bai fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ba Ria were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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