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Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Van Don Port's Lý Lam started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in PADFC's zone, Lý Lam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trần Xuan came out of the goal and Lý Lam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, Lý Lam reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Trần Xuan. The goal made the score 1-0. 13 minutes into the match, Lý Lam dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Trần Xuan, 2-0. In the 18th minute, Lý Lam made a precise shot to the right of Trần Xuan. PADFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tạ Phu in the 26th minute of play forced Van Don Port's goalkeeper Lê Nga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lý Lam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Trần Xuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 played minutes PADFC got a freekick which was hit by Phạm Nhật Minh. Lý Lam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lê Ho might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Trần Xuan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lê Ho ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Lý Lam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Van Don Port's supporters rose to their feet, but Lý Lam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 41 in the game by Lý Lam from a close distance when the talented Trần Xuan managed to make a qualified save. PADFC's players were relieved. Lý Lam struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Trần Xuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Van Don Port. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tạ Phu made a kick off. A collision led to PADFC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Nguyễn Lan hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Lý Lam put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Trần Xuan. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Lý Lam put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Trần Xuan. 60 minutes into the game, Lý Lam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Trần Xuan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Van Don Port. Lê Ho stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Trần Xuan. 7-0. A collision led to Van Don Port getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Trần Tong hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Van Don Port's goal looked a bit too open when Tạ Phu came free, but Lê Nga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Lý Lam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Van Don Port's supporters rose to their feet, but Lý Lam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Đặng Quang's late challenge caught a PADFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Đặng Quang helped the player get up and apologised. The audience was convinced that Lý Lam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Trần Xuan was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. 96 minutes into the match, Van Don Port's Lý Lam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trần Xuan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. There was no doubt that Van Don Port were the better team. Van Don Port's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.