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Can Tho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nguyễn Mai got the match started through his kick off. Phạm Tong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Xuan in the 6th minute of play. A hard shot 15 in the game by Nguyễn Duy from a close distance when the talented Trương Viet managed to make a qualified save. Vi Thanh's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Vi Thanh's Phan Mai got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 24th minute Nguyễn Mai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trương Viet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Lưu Tong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 32 minutes, Nguyễn Duy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Can Tho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Duy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute of the game, Trần Hoai landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Nguyễn Quang Thanh charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Quang Thanh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Vi Thanh getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Nguyễn Quang Thanh hit a great ball. If Nguyễn Duy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Tong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nguyễn Xuan's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Tạ Thanh Bình received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Phạm Tong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Xuan to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Nguyễn Mai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Can Tho's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Mai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trương Viet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nguyễn Viet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hoàng Chi hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Duy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trương Viet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Tạ Thanh Bình managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vi Thanh's supporters rose to their feet, but Tạ Thanh Bình was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phạm Tong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nguyễn Xuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Phan Mai had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Tho during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 85 minutes of play, Can Tho's Nguyễn Duy made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trương Viet was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nguyễn Mai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Trương Viet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Duy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Trương Viet was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. After having played for 95 minutes, Nguyễn Duy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Can Tho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Duy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Can Tho walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.