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Son Tay
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Phạm Phuong started the match with the kick off. VU TEAM's Hoàng Xuan got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lê Dung during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of VU TEAM booed when Soc Trang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Dung didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of VU TEAM booed when Soc Trang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phan Phu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trần Ho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Quang in the 11th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Hoàng Xuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. VU TEAM's supporters rose to their feet, but Hoàng Xuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nguyễn Lien breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of VU TEAM booed when Soc Trang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Dung didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Soc Trang's zone, Hoàng Xuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Lien came out of the goal and Hoàng Xuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 18 played minutes Phạm Phuong rounded Soc Trang's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Nguyễn Lien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phạm Phuong in the 22nd minute of play. Hoàng Xuan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Nguyễn Lien skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 25 played minutes Soc Trang got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Nam. A collision led to Soc Trang getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Mai Nam hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, VU TEAM's Phan Diem broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Quang in the 33rd minute of play forced VU TEAM's goalkeeper Trần Ho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hoàng Xuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Soc Trang booed when VU TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Hong Minh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Đoàn Hung might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Trần Ho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Đoàn Hung ran back to his position shaking his head. 41 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Quang notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of VU TEAM's Trần Ho. Trần Ho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Đoàn Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Đặng Hong Minh hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Đoàn Hung made a kick off. Trần Ho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đoàn Hung, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Ho made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Nguyễn Quang sent off a good shot on target. VU TEAM's Trần Ho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đoàn Hung in the 58th minute of play. Đoàn Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th match minute, Soc Trang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Thi Ngoc to maneuver through the defense. When VU TEAM's Phạm Phuong in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soc Trang's goalie prevented a goal. Đoàn Hung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Đặng Hong Minh kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Đoàn Hung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Ho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. VU TEAM's Trần Ho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đoàn Hung in the 79th minute of play. If Đoàn Hung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Nguyễn Nam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Soc Trang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VU TEAM the free kick. The supporters of VU TEAM booed when Soc Trang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Nam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Lien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phạm Phuong, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 95th minute Đoàn Hung shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Ho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Soc Trang's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.