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Ninh Binh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Phu Ly's Nguyễn Hoai started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nguyễn Nga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Hoai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Võ Nam struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Nguyễn Nga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phu Ly. Phạm Tấn Dũng charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phạm Tấn Dũng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th match minute, Hoang Anh Gia Lai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phạm Tấn Dũng to maneuver through the defense. Trần Teo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Teo made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Phu Ly's Nguyễn Tuyet got a free kick in the 15th minute. Nguyễn Hoai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tạ Lien charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tạ Lien the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hoang Anh Gia Lai booed when Phu Ly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tạ Lien didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute, Nguyễn Hong Minh 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. Đỗ Locs short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Nguyễn Teo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nguyễn Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Hong Minh in the 34th minute of play. Nguyễn Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Hong Minh, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Trần Teo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Teo made a huge save. 42 minutes into the match, Phu Ly's Võ Nam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nguyễn Nga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Hoang Anh Gia Lai's Trần Thuyet got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 44 minutes of play Phu Ly's Tạ Lien was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Tạ Lien hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nguyễn Hong Minh to strike the kick off in the second half. If Võ Nam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Hong Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Nguyễn Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Nga made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Võ Nam sent off a good shot on target. Nguyễn Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Hong Minh, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Võ Nam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Trần Hong fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hoang Anh Gia Lai's protests and gave Trần Hong a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Hoang Anh Gia Lai's Trần Hong got a free kick in the 70th minute. Nguyễn Hong Minh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nguyễn Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Teo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hoang Anh Gia Lai's Trần Hong got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Trần Hong off the ground. A collision led to Hoang Anh Gia Lai getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Trần Hong hit a great ball. Phu Ly's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 82nd minute of the game, when Đặng Chung after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Hoang Anh Gia Lai's goal. Đặng Chung was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Trần Teo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 89 minutes, Đặng Dung mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hoang Anh Gia Lai and the Phu Ly players grew even worse after the yellow card. Đặng Dung kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Phạm Thuyet kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The supporters of Phu Ly booed when Hoang Anh Gia Lai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Đặng Dung didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Phu Ly's zone, Đỗ Loc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Teo came out of the goal and Đỗ Loc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Trần Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.