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Nha Trang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nguyễn Phuoc made the kick off which started today's match. Tôn Thai took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lê Thai. Lê Thai dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 6th match minute, Phu Tho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vũ Dinh to maneuver through the defense. Đinh Lam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Phuoc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vũ Dinh kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Trịnh Chuong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phu Tho and the Nha Trang players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lê Thai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đặng Hung, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Nha Trang's Lý Xuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Đinh Lam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Lê Thai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tôn Thai in the 25th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Lý Xuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nha Trang's supporters rose to their feet, but Lý Xuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Đinh Lam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Nha Trang's zone, Đặng Hung stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lê Thai came out of the goal and Đặng Hung tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lê Thai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tôn Thai in the 35th minute of the match. Đặng Hung struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Lê Thai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phu Tho. After 39 played minutes Phu Tho got a freekick which was hit by Tôn Thai. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tôn Thai in the 44th minute of play forced Nha Trang's goalkeeper Lê Thai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lê Thai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Đặng Hung in the 45th minute of the match. Lê Thai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tôn Thai in the 48th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tôn Thai was the one to do the kick off. Đặng Hung recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nha Trang's Trần Hieu Ngan pulled a muscle in his back after 58 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Trịnh Chuong got his second yellow card in the match during the 58th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 59th match minute, Phu Tho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trịnh Chuong to maneuver through the defense. If Lê Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nha Trang's Huỳnh Dinh got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 68 played minutes Phu Tho got a freekick which was hit by Đặng Hung. Tôn Thai charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tôn Thai the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Phu Tho getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Trần Hong hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Phu Tho's Đặng Hung sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lê Thai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Đặng Hung 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. Nha Trang's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.