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Spectators: 7589 (Terracing: 6055, Seating: 1365, VIP seats: 169) Đặng Tuyet made the kick off and thus started the match. Nguyễn Hieu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lê Nam in the 4th minute of the match. After 4 played minutes Choban FC got a freekick which was hit by Huỳnh Cong Vinh. Nguyễn Hieu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hoàng Nhật Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute Lê Nam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Hieu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Son La's Lê Nam in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Choban FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Son La's La Thanh got control of the ball when Trần Liem tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Son La's Hoàng Nhật Minh in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Choban FC's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Hoàng Nhật Minh had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nguyễn Hieu. Choban FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hoàng Nhật Minh was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lê Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Nguyễn Hieu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute Lê Nam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Hieu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Son La's Trần Nhật Minh got a free kick in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Choban FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hoàng Nhật Minh came free, but Nguyễn Hieu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 41 minutes, Võ Tấn Dũng made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Choban FC's Nguyễn Hieu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Hoàng Nhật Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Nguyễn Hieu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Son La were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Lê Nam made the kick off in the second half. Lê Nam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Hieu having to interfere. The supporters of Son La booed when Choban FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Than didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phan Ritchell, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Hoàng Nhật Minh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Liem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without La Thanh having to make a save. In the 73rd minute, Trần Liem made a precise shot to the right of La Thanh. Son La's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When Trần Than fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Choban FC's protests and gave Trần Than a yellow card for diving instead. Trần Than kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Son La's goal looked a bit too open when Đặng Tuyet came free, but La Thanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes, Phan Quang Thanh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Choban FC and the Son La players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 95 played minutes Choban FC got a freekick which was hit by Phan Quang Thanh. 97 minutes in the game Triệu Nga after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Nguyễn Hieu. A very good opportunity. Son La played a much better game than Choban FC and deserved their victory. The Choban FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.