Lao Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mai Phong made the kick off which started today's match. Rami Ciencabrero struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Nguyễn Thi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for An Giang. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Tu got free with Đoàn Thuy in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Đoàn Thuy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Hanh, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Phan Minh Phượng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Thi having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Phan Minh Phượng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. An Giang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phan Minh Phượng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Lao Cai's zone, Rami Ciencabrero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Thi came out of the goal and Rami Ciencabrero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the game, An Giang's Emiliano Admon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Thi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nguyễn Thi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Admon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Nguyễn Tu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Đoàn Thuy. That made the score 1-1 in the 27 minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Tu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lao Cai's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave An Giang the free kick. Phan Minh Phượng struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Nguyễn Thi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for An Giang. Nguyễn Thi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when An Giang's Emiliano Admon shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. 39 minutes into the game, An Giang's Rami Ciencabrero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Thi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Phan Minh Phượng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nguyễn Thi having to make a save.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emiliano Admon to strike the kick off in the second half. Nguyễn Thi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Ekialde, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 52nd match minute, Lao Cai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Tu to maneuver through the defense. If Phan Minh Phượng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emiliano Admon in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Thi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emiliano Admon in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Thi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Phan Minh Phượng scored 1-4 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nguyễn Thi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the game, Lauro Guerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. An Giang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lao Cai the free kick. After 62 played minutes An Giang got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Guerra. Đoàn Thuy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Phong, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Rami Ciencabrero took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nguyễn Thi. Nguyễn Thi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Emiliano Admon managed to get in a good position for a shot. An Giang's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiliano Admon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nguyễn Thi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 79 minutes, Rami Ciencabrero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. An Giang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rami Ciencabrero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emiliano Admon in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Thi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Đoàn Thuy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chung Hoang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Thi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emiliano Admon went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-7 was the resulting score. When the match was over An Giang could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Lao Cai throughout the match.
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