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Bac Giang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lê Hanh made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th match minute, Ha Noi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vũ Dung to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute of the match Trịnh Phuong sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Trần Quang skillfully saved the ball. Lê Hanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 12 minutes, Nguyễn Anh Hung managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ha Noi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Anh Hung was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Anh Hung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Huỳnh having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, Hanoi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phùng Hoai to maneuver through the defense. Lê Hanh struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Lê Huỳnh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ha Noi. Đỗ Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Quang having to interfere. Nguyễn Anh Hung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Huỳnh having to interfere. Nguyễn Anh Hung might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lê Huỳnh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nguyễn Anh Hung ran back to his position shaking his head. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Đỗ Duc in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trần Quang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. La Chung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Ritchell charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Ritchell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lê Huỳnh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lê Hanh in the 58th minute of play. Ha Noi's Trần Quang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Ha Noi from getting a goal against them. Ha Noi were furious when Nguyễn Minh-ha was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 66th minute, the referee gave Hanoi a penalty. Trịnh Phuong looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Trần Quang. Đỗ Duc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Trần Quang having to make a save. Nguyễn Anh Hung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Huỳnh having to interfere. If Nguyễn Bien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when La Chung got free with Trần Quang in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes into the game, one of Ha Noi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Trịnh Phuong shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Trần Nam kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Trần Quang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Đỗ Duc, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If La Chung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Đỗ Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.