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Can Tho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Việt Nam's Nguyễn Thanh Bình got control of the ball when Nguyễn Lien tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chung Hung struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Nguyễn Anh Hung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Việt Nam. After 7 played minutes Việt Nam got a freekick which was hit by Trần Nga. If Đào Thien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Binh blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nguyễn Anh Hung having to make a save. 13 minutes into the match, TPHCM's goal looked a bit too open when Chung Hung came free, but Nguyễn Anh Hung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, TPHCM's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Binh came free, but Nguyễn Anh Hung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phan Phuong kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Chung Hung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Anh Hung having to interfere. Nguyễn Lien struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Nguyễn Thanh Bình didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TPHCM. Phan Phuong charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phan Phuong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes TPHCM got a freekick which was hit by Phan Phuong. Nguyễn Binh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Nguyễn Anh Hung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Việt Nam getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ngô Hieu hit a great ball. If Nguyễn Lien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Anh Hung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chung Hung, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. If Chung Hung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Hoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Thanh Bình made a huge save.

In the 61st minute Nguyễn Binh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Anh Hung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70 played minutes TPHCM got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Xuan. Chung Hung who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Nguyễn Anh Hung when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Đào Thien blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nguyễn Thanh Bình having to make a save. Phan Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Việt Nam's goalkeeper Nguyễn Thanh Bình, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chung Hung recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, Phan Phuong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Việt Nam's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lưu Nam in the 95th minute. The corner led Việt Nam's Lưu Nam to fire away a dangerous shot which Nguyễn Anh Hung despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Việt Nam players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented TPHCM from taking control. The game ends in a draw.