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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nguyễn Liem kicked off to start the match. Nguyễn Duc succeeded in the game's 3rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Nguyễn Liem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Phan Dinh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 8th play minutes Nguyễn Liem shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Phan Dinh and just under the crossbar into goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Duc during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dong Xoai booed when VINKING FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Duc didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dong Xoai's Nguyễn Liem in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VINKING FC's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the game, Trần Phuong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VINKING FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dong Xoai the free kick. In the 18th minute, Trần Phuong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Teo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. VINKING FC's Nguyễn Duc was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 20th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Trần Khoi made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Nguyễn Hong Minh sent off a good shot on target. If Trần Khoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dong Xoai's Trần Khoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trần Phuong in the 35th minute of play. Trần Khoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Phuong in the 37th minute of the match. Dong Xoai's Trần Khoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Duc in the 40th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Hong Minh during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nguyễn Hong Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Duc was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Dong Xoai's zone, Nguyễn Hong Minh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Khoi came out of the goal and Nguyễn Hong Minh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nguyễn Liem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Phan Dinh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nguyễn Liem in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Phan Dinh saved VINKING FC from getting behind. VINKING FC's Trần Phuong got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Trần Phuong off the ground. After having played for 67 minutes, Nguyễn Liem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dong Xoai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Liem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 67 minutes, Nguyễn Viet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VINKING FC and the Dong Xoai players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nguyễn Viet kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. The supporters of VINKING FC booed when Dong Xoai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Viet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Khoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hồ Tho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Phan Dinh made a huge save. VINKING FC's Phan Dinh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 78th minute of play. Phan Dinh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. When Nguyễn Duc was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. Nguyễn Duc kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Viet in the 89th minute of play forced VINKING FC's goalkeeper Phan Dinh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phan Dinh was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Nguyễn Liem capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nguyễn Liem really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. VINKING FC's Phan Dinh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 94th minute of play. Nguyễn Liem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Dong Xoai could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than VINKING FC throughout the match.