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SVĐ Cao Xanh
Spectators: 7385 (Terracing: 6385, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Trần Cong Vinh made the kick off and thus started the match. Ngô Tuan Hoang hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 9 played minutes Cao Xanh FC got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Chung. After 12 minutes, Trần Cong Vinh made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Leicester City's Lê Duy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute, Trần Cong Vinh got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Trần Cong Vinh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lê Duy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nguyễn Hoai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Duy having to interfere. Bùi Phuoc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Hoa in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Ngô Tuan Hoang notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Cao Xanh FC's Bùi Phuoc. Bùi Phuoc was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 34 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Mai threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cao Xanh FC's Phan Thai quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 37 minutes into the match, Ngô Tuan Hoang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bùi Phuoc. Cao Xanh FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ngô Tuan Hoang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ngô Tuan Hoang during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lê Duy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Cong Vinh in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Ngô Tuan Hoang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Hoa was the one to do the kick off. Trần Cong Vinh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Lê Duy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phan Thai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Duy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Cong Vinh, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Cao Xanh FC's Phan Thai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lê Duy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Nguyễn Hoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Nguyễn Hoai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lê Duy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nguyễn Minh made a great header on Cao Xanh FC's corner, it was just that Leicester City's Lê Duy managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 70th minute, Vũ Van Tai Em hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cao Xanh FC's Trần Cong Vinh in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leicester City's goalie prevented a goal. If Trần Cong Vinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vũ Van Tai Em kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Cao Xanh FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Nguyễn Minh hit a great ball. Bùi Huỳnh got a throw-in 93 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lê Nam. 95 minutes into the match, Cao Xanh FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vũ Van Tai Em came free, but Bùi Phuoc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Cao Xanh FC had played much better football throughout.