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Phu Ly
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nguyễn Thien made the kick off which started today's match. Nguyễn Thien struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Trần Binh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vinh Long. In the 10th match minute, Vinh Long was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Minh to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Duong took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nguyễn Quang Thanh. Vinh Long's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, one of Pylis AG:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nguyễn Thien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Trần Binh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thien's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trần Binh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Vinh Long's goal looked a bit too open when Lê Ritchell came free, but Nguyễn Quang Thanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nguyễn Khoi charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Khoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pylis AG's Nguyễn Khoi got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 36 minutes, Nguyễn Nam mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pylis AG and the Vinh Long players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nguyễn Nam kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pylis AG's Nguyễn Khoi got a free kick in the 39th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Vinh Long's Trần Nguyet tried to score from far away in the 39th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Lê Thanh Bình fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vinh Long's protests and gave Lê Thanh Bình a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Lê Thanh Bình hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Nga scored 0-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Trần Binh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lê Ritchell made a kick off. In the 60th match minute, Vinh Long was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hoàng Van Tai Em to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Vinh Long defense, Nguyễn Thai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Quang Thanh. The Vinh Long fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Quang Thanh should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Vinh Long defense, Lê Ritchell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Quang Thanh. The Vinh Long fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Quang Thanh should have stopped the shot. In the 69th minute Nguyễn Thai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Quang Thanh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nguyễn Thai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Vinh Long booed when Pylis AG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Nam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Binh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nguyễn Nga in the 96th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.