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Lao Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Lien made an important save on a dangerous shot by Đặng Tran in the 6th minute. Trần Cong Vinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Soc Trang booed when BINH DINH FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trần Lien didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Soc Trang's Đoàn Hung got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 12th minute, Soc Trang's Đoàn Hung fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Vương Duc was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Vương Duc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Đoàn Hung's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Đặng Tran in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Lien, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Đoàn Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Mai Nam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, Lê Loc sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Soc Trang's Nguyễn Lien didn't even have to move. With his leg Nguyễn Lien managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when BINH DINH FC's Đặng Tran fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, BINH DINH FC's Trần Tan got a free kick in the 36th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Soc Trang's Lê Thi Ngoc tried to score from far away in the 36th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Mai Nam hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Quang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Vương Duc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 55 played minutes BINH DINH FC got a freekick which was hit by Lê Loc. 57 minutes in the game Lê Thi Ngoc after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Vương Duc. A very good opportunity. In a very dangerous position, a player in BINH DINH FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! Nguyễn Lien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Cong Vinh in the 66th minute of play. Trần Cong Vinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Đặng Tran notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Soc Trang's Nguyễn Lien. Nguyễn Lien was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 78 minutes into the match, BINH DINH FC's goalkeeper Vương Duc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nguyễn Quang. In the 79th minute, Soc Trang's Đoàn Hung dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. The audience was convinced that Đặng Tran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Lien was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Soc Trang's Lê Dung got a free kick in the 84th minute. After 87 played minutes Soc Trang got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Nam. After a rather tough play, Soc Trang's Nguyễn Quang got a free kick in the 88th minute. Trần Cong Vinh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Nguyễn Lien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đặng Tran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Đặng Tran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Lien having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Soc Trang walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.