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Spectators: 5004 (Terracing: 4002, Seating: 1001, VIP seats: 1) Nguyễn Huy started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC's Nguyễn Huy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dương Lan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dương Lan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trịnh Thanh Bình, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, PhuTho's Đặng Tuan Hoang got a free kick in the 7th minute. Nguyễn Cucs short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Trần Bay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 15th match minute, PhuTho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Thi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lê Minh in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dương Lan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Lê Minh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dương Lan was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the game, Trịnh Thanh Bình was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PhuTho the free kick. A collision led to Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Trịnh Thanh Bình hit a great ball. Trần Bay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Bay, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, PhuTho's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Minh came free, but Dương Lan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PhuTho booed when Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Nguyễn Tan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Trần Bay was the one to do the kick off. If Trần Bay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 53 minutes, Nguyễn Cuc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PhuTho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Cuc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th minute, Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC's Trịnh Thanh Bình dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. A throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game was made by Võ Dung with Lê Minh as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Trần Bay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Bay in the 67th minute of the match. Trần Bay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trịnh Thanh Bình kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lê Minh got free with Dương Lan in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th match minute, Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Huynh Duc to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of PhuTho booed when Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Tan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Bay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Bay in the 88th minute of play. Trần Bay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Cuc, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Đông Á Thanh Hóa FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.