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Vi Thanh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nguyễn Chuong kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Nguyễn Chuong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trịnh Cuc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phạm Ritchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Hoai hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The Son's Trịnh Cuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dương Teo in the 12th minute of play. Trần Thien charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trần Thien the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 22 played minutes The Son got a freekick which was hit by Trần Thien. After 25 played minutes Lê Dinh rounded A14K26 FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Huỳnh Duy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Dinh in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of The Son booed when A14K26 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Lam didn't get a good kick on the ball. 1-1 became the score in the 32nd minute when Dương Teo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Nguyễn Chuong managed to get in a good position for a shot. A14K26 FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Chuong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trịnh Cuc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dương Teo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trịnh Cuc having to interfere. Dương Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Trịnh Cuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dương Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Trịnh Cuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lê Dinh stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dương Teo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Trịnh Cuc when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nguyễn Chuong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Trịnh Cuc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 54 minutes, Phạm Ritchell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Son's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phạm Ritchell 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 64th minute Nguyễn Chuong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trịnh Cuc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Son's goalkeeper Trịnh Cuc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Nguyễn Tan fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Son's protests and gave Nguyễn Tan a yellow card for diving instead. Nguyễn Tan kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. When Nguyễn Chuong came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the A14K26 FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nguyễn Chuong couldn't finish the play. The supporters of A14K26 FC booed when The Son was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Thien didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in The Son's zone, Nguyễn Chuong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Trịnh Cuc came out of the goal and Nguyễn Chuong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to The Son getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Nguyễn Tan hit a great ball. Trịnh Cuc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Chuong in the 81st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phạm Ritchell during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The Son getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Phạm Ritchell hit a great ball. If Dương Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Chuong kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The Son's Trần Thien got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nguyễn Chuong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trịnh Cuc having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.