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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Đỗ Anh Hung started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Dream League Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Thuyet came free, but Trần Cuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phan Khoi kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. If Nguyễn Thuyet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Whales's Nghiêm Ho got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nghiêm Ho got free with Trần Cuc in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 minutes, Lê Chuong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dream League Soccer and the The Whales players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Dream League Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Lê Chuong. In the 22nd match minute, Dream League Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Khoi to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Nghiêm Ho 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. Vũ Dung received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Phạm Nhật Minh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, Dream League Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Dung to maneuver through the defense. After 35 played minutes The Whales's Nghiêm Ho stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Trần Cuc stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Dream League Soccer of the goal. 36 minutes into the match, Dream League Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Thuyet came free, but Trần Cuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nghiêm Ho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lê Van Tai Em during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The Whales getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lê Van Tai Em hit a great ball. A collision led to The Whales getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Nguyễn Hong Minh hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Thuyet to make the kick off. If Nghiêm Ho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lê Van Tai Em hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Nghiêm Ho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trần Cuc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. The Whales's Nghiêm Ho got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nghiêm Ho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Trần Cuc having to make a save. Nguyễn Hong Minh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Cuc having to interfere. If Nghiêm Ho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in The Whales's zone, Vũ Dung stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phạm Nhật Minh came out of the goal and Vũ Dung tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When The Whales's Nghiêm Ho in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dream League Soccer's goalie prevented a goal. Vũ Dung's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Phạm Nhật Minh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nghiêm Ho in the 91st minute of play forced Dream League Soccer's goalkeeper Trần Cuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trần Cuc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nghiêm Ho, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.