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Ben Tre
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Phan Thi got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Phạm Loc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10thth minute of the game Nguyễn Cuc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cheo Reo's Đặng Liem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ben Tre booed when Cheo Reo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vũ Hieu Ngan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Cheo Reo's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Cuc came free, but Đặng Liem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13thth minute of the game Phan Thi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ben Tre's Trần Minh Phượng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Nguyễn Duc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cheo Reo's Đặng Liem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17th match minute, Cheo Reo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Bay to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 19 in the game by Tạ Nam from a close distance when the talented Đặng Liem managed to make a qualified save. Cheo Reo's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phan Quang Thanh in the 20th minute of play forced Ben Tre's goalkeeper Trần Minh Phượng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tạ Nam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tạ Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Đặng Liem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Tạ Nam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ben Tre's supporters rose to their feet, but Tạ Nam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Đặng Liem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tạ Nam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đặng Liem having to interfere. Tạ Nam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Nguyễn Cuc made the kick off in the second half. Lê Tran hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 55thth minute of the game Nguyễn Cuc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cheo Reo's Đặng Liem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tạ Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Đặng Liem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Nguyễn Cuc put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Đặng Liem. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Phan Quang Thanh put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Trần Minh Phượng. Trần Minh Phượng made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Phan Quang Thanh sent off a good shot on target. Tạ Nam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Trần Minh Phượng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phan Thi in the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ben Tre's Trần Minh Phượng got control of the ball when Phan Quang Thanh tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Duy during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute, Nguyễn Duy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tạ Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Đặng Liem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90 minutes, Lê Tran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cheo Reo and the Ben Tre players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Cheo Reo getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Lê Tran hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trần Hung during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 91 minutes into the game, one of Cheo Reo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nguyễn Van Quyen shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 95th minute, Tạ Nam made a precise shot to the right of Đặng Liem. Cheo Reo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ben Tre fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cheo Reo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.