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Spectators: 9020 (Terracing: 6765, Seating: 2075, VIP seats: 180) An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Phong in the 3rd minute of play forced King Kong Hà Nội's goalkeeper Nguyễn Quang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, King Kong Hà Nội's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Hanh came free, but Nguyễn Quang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Lao Cai's goal looked a bit too open when 叶烽国 came free, but Nguyễn Thi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lao Cai's Nguyễn Tu got a free kick in the 18th minute. Hoàng Phu kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, Lao Cai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lý Minh-ha to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rdth minute of the game 叶烽国 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lao Cai's Nguyễn Thi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 叶烽国 in the 25th minute of play forced Lao Cai's goalkeeper Nguyễn Thi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that 叶烽国's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Thi was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 36 minutes into the match, Chung Hoang notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of King Kong Hà Nội's Nguyễn Quang. Nguyễn Quang was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Nguyễn Tu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Lý Minh-ha notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of King Kong Hà Nội's Nguyễn Quang. Nguyễn Quang was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nguyễn Quang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lý Minh-ha in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mai Phong to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that 叶烽国's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Thi was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 57thth minute of the game 叶烽国 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lao Cai's Nguyễn Thi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 60 minutes, 叶烽国 made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Lao Cai's Nguyễn Thi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nguyễn Quang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lý Minh-ha in the 65th minute. King Kong Hà Nội's Nguyễn Quang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Phong in the 66th minute of play. Chung Hoang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Đặng Ho fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored King Kong Hà Nội's protests and gave Đặng Ho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to King Kong Hà Nội getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Đặng Ho hit a great ball. 79 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 King Kong Hà Nội the free kick. The supporters of King Kong Hà Nội booed when Lao Cai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Tu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lý Minh-ha kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, 叶烽国 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nguyễn Thi. Lao Cai's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 叶烽国 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. 89 minutes into the match, King Kong Hà Nội's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Phong came free, but Nguyễn Quang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. King Kong Hà Nội's Nguyễn Quang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save King Kong Hà Nội from getting a goal against them. Nguyễn Tu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. King Kong Hà Nội were victorious despite being under pressure from Lao Cai for much of the match.