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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Thuyet started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tạ Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Van Quyen hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Phạm Loc hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, The Whales's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Teo came free, but Phạm Nhật Minh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 minutes, Trần Van Quyen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Whales and the Gia Nghia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, The Whales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Van Quyen to maneuver through the defense. Phạm Nhật Minh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tạ Duc, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 played minutes The Whales got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Hong Minh. After having played for 12 minutes, Tạ Duc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gia Nghia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tạ Duc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tạ Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Nhật Minh having to interfere. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gia Nghia's goalkeeper Nguyễn Huynh Duc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Teo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of The Whales's Phạm Nhật Minh. Phạm Nhật Minh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Gia Nghia booed when The Whales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Van Tai Em didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phạm Nhật Minh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tạ Duc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Whales's Phạm Nhật Minh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Teo in the 31st minute of play. Nguyễn Thuyet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nguyễn Thuyet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Thuyet in the 43rd minute of play forced Gia Nghia's goalkeeper Nguyễn Huynh Duc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Teo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Tạ Duc made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to The Whales getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Lương Duong hit a great ball. If Nguyễn Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Gia Nghia getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Phan Nga hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Nguyễn Hong Minh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tạ Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Nhật Minh having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Nghiêm-Minh during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of The Whales:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gia Nghia:s goal. The goalkeeper, Phạm Nhật Minh, was totally fooled by Gia Nghia's Phan Pham, who 69 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Nguyễn Thuyet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Huynh Duc having to interfere. Nguyễn Teo in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Phạm Nhật Minh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Nghiêm Ho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 82 minutes, Nguyễn Thuyet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Whales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Thuyet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Gia Nghia's zone, Nghiêm Ho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Huynh Duc came out of the goal and Nghiêm Ho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes in the game, Tạ Duc fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Phạm Nhật Minh having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tạ Duc in the 91st minute of play forced The Whales's goalkeeper Phạm Nhật Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Whales's Phạm Nhật Minh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save The Whales from getting a goal against them. Nguyễn Thuyet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Nguyễn Huynh Duc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Gia Nghia getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Phan Nga hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gia Nghia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.