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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bùi Diem made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Hong Minh in the 5th minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Trần Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lương Mai took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Minh. Trần Minh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 11th minute, Lâm Hoa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Phan Hong. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 16th minute Bùi Diem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Minh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's Phan Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Tuan in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute of the game, Nguyễn Chi landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's Phan Dinh was substituted for Nguyễn Chi. Lê Tuan's late challenge caught a Ba Ria-Vung Tau's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lê Tuan helped the player get up and apologised. 25 minutes into the match, Ba Ria-Vung Tau's Trần Hong broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Lương Mai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Trần Minh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Minh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Hung in the 28th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Hoai got free with Phan Hong in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lê Tuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Phan Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Lê Tuan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Phan Hong. That made the score 2-1 in the 39 minute of play. After having played for 45 minutes, Bùi Van Quyen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bùi Van Quyen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Hoai got free with Phan Hong in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lê Tuan made a kick off. Manchester United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Nguyễn Hong Minh scored to the left of an out of position Trần Minh, making the score, 2-2. Bùi Diem in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Trần Minh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 64 minutes into the match, Lê Tuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Phan Hong. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lê Tuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Trần Minh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lương Mai in the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Ba Ria-Vung Tau getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Nguyễn Nam hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ba Ria-Vung Tau's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Tuan came free, but Phan Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Bùi Diem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's supporters rose to their feet, but Bùi Diem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Minh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Trần Minh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trần Hung in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute Nguyễn Hoai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phan Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bùi Diem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Trần Minh was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Nguyễn Hieu Ngan kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Hoai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Phan Hong. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nguyễn Hoai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Ba Ria-Vung Tau's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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