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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Đinh Huỳnh started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Gia Huy FC's Phạm Lien nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Nam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Da Nang booed when Gia Huy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Đặng Hong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dương Hung struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Nguyễn Nam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gia Huy FC. Phạm Duong charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phạm Duong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gia Huy FC booed when Da Nang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phạm Duong didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18thth minute of the game Phạm Lien who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Da Nang's Nguyễn Nam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Da Nang getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Nghiêm Loc hit a great ball. With a little luck, Gia Huy FC's Trần Tuan got control of the ball when Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Gia Huy FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Nguyễn Tho hit a great ball. Nguyễn Hong kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Trần Tuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đinh Huỳnh in the 33rd minute of play. With a little luck, Gia Huy FC's Trần Tuan got control of the ball when Nguyễn Tuan tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Da Nang getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh hit a great ball. Phạm Lien took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nguyễn Nam. Da Nang's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Phạm Lien stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Đặng Hong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Nguyễn Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nghiêm Xuan hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Đặng Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st match minute, Gia Huy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đặng Hong to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Nam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from La Nam, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Phạm Lien recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Da Nang defense, Dương Hung kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Nam. The Da Nang fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Nam should have stopped the shot. After having played for 73 minutes, Đinh Huỳnh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Da Nang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Đinh Huỳnh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Đặng Hong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gia Huy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Đặng Hong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nguyễn Nam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute, Nghiêm Loc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Hong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Phạm Lien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nam having to interfere. Đặng Hong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Gia Huy FC booed when Da Nang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nghiêm Loc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phạm Lien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Da Nang fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Gia Huy FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.