League

Vi Thanh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lê Dinh made the kick off which started today's match. Phùng Nghiêm-Minh charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phùng Nghiêm-Minh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to The Son getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Phùng Nghiêm-Minh hit a great ball. Nguyễn Tan kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Trần Thien's late challenge caught a Vinh Long's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Trần Thien helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th match minute, The Son was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Thien to maneuver through the defense. In the 11thth minute of the game Đặng Duy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Son's Trịnh Cuc was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 28th match minute, The Son was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đỗ Nghiêm-Minh to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trịnh Cuc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, The Son's Nguyễn Hieu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Đặng Duy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nguyễn Tấn Dũng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Đặng Duy made a precise shot to the right of Trịnh Cuc. The Son's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After the first half Vinh Long were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Đặng Duy was the one to do the kick off. Trần Cuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lê Dinh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Dinh in the 54th minute of play forced Vinh Long's goalkeeper Trần Cuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Tan in the 58th minute of play forced Vinh Long's goalkeeper Trần Cuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phạm Ritchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Cuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Ritchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Đặng Duy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Trịnh Cuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trịnh Cuc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 66th minute. Trần Cuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Ritchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Xuan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the game, Lê Dinh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Trần Cuc was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 78th minute, Phạm Ritchell made a precise shot to the right of Trần Cuc. Vinh Long's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 80th minute, Trần Thien hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Trịnh Cuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, The Son's goalkeeper Trịnh Cuc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nguyễn Tấn Dũng. The supporters of The Son booed when Vinh Long was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lâm Duc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Đỗ Nghiêm-Minh took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Trần Cuc. Vinh Long's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trịnh Cuc having to interfere. Vinh Long's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.