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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nguyễn Nguyet got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, VINKING FC's Nguyễn Diem got a free kick in the 4th minute. Vinah Long's Nguyễn Nguyet got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Huỳnh Loc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. VINKING FC's Nguyễn Duc got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, VINKING FC's goal looked a bit too open when Huỳnh Chung came free, but Phan Dinh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Vinah Long's zone, Nguyễn Hong Minh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Bien 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. In the 19th match minute, Vinah Long was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Ho to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Vinah Long's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Duc came free, but Nguyễn Bien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Huỳnh Chung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phan Dinh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to VINKING FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Trần Teo hit a great ball. After having played for 30 minutes, Nguyễn Nguyet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vinah Long's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Nguyet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vinah Long's Trần Tinh got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Phan Dinh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Nguyet in the 34th minute of play. Nguyễn Nguyet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Dinh having to interfere. Trần Phuong hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Huỳnh Chung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Phuong hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Vinah Long were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nguyễn Duc to strike the kick off in the second half. Trần Teo hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Trần Phuong's late challenge caught a Vinah Long's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Trần Phuong helped the player get up and apologised. Trần Phuong kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Phan Dinh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Nguyet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Trần Teo in the 58th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Huỳnh Chung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Dinh having to interfere. Lê Tuan Hoang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Dinh having to interfere. Nguyễn Nguyet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Dinh having to interfere. If Huỳnh Chung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Vinah Long's Huỳnh Chung dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. If Huỳnh Chung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vương Chung's late challenge caught a Vinah Long's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vương Chung helped the player get up and apologised. Huỳnh Chung kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Nguyễn Bien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Duc in the 94th minute of play. Nguyễn Bien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Hong Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vinah Long's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.