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Ben Tre
Spectators: 9384 (Terracing: 7040, Seating: 2158, VIP seats: 186) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ngô Minh Phượng started the match with the kick off. Wictor Smitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Hoang in the 3rd minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, bạn bè's Marcelo Oto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Tuan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 14th minute, Marcelo Oto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The bạn bè fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. A hard shot 18 in the game by Marcelo Oto from a close distance when the talented Nguyễn Tuan managed to make a qualified save. Ayun Pa's players were relieved. Lê Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ayun Pa made a substitution. Trần Viet replaced Nguyễn Tu. In the 29th minute, Đặng Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wictor Smitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ngô Minh Phượng in the 31st minute of play. A collision led to bạn bè getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Kader Oper hit a great ball. The supporters of Ayun Pa booed when bạn bè was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Phuong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wictor Smitt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trần Thai's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. When Lê Minh fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored bạn bè's protests and gave Lê Minh a yellow card for diving instead. Lê Minh hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, bạn bè's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Thai came free, but Wictor Smitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelo Oto was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Diem in the 56th minute of play forced Ayun Pa's goalkeeper Nguyễn Tuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 57 played minutes bạn bè got a freekick which was hit by Phùng Dinh. Ngô Minh Phượng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Wictor Smitt made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Oto in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nguyễn Tuan saved Ayun Pa from getting behind. Marcelo Oto might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Tuan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Oto ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ngô Minh Phượng got free with Wictor Smitt in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 67 minutes, Lê Diem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the bạn bè and the Ayun Pa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th minute, Lê Diem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Oto in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nguyễn Tuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The bạn bè fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when bạn bè's Marcelo Oto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Marcelo Oto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Marcelo Oto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. bạn bè were victorious despite being under pressure from Ayun Pa for much of the match.