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Lao Cai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Trần Cong Vinh got the match started through his kick off. Lê Thuy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, BINH DINH FC's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Minh-ha came free, but Vương Duc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lê Thuy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vương Duc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Minh-ha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 16 minutes, Trần Minh-ha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Việt Nam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trần Minh-ha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Trần Minh-ha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lê Thuy might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vương Duc. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lê Thuy ran back to his position shaking his head. When %teams%'s Trần Cong Vinh was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 28 minutes into the game. Nguyễn Minh was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lê Thuy in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vương Duc saved BINH DINH FC from getting behind. Trần Minh-ha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vương Duc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Trần Minh-ha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nguyễn Minh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Tu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the Việt Nam defense, Trần Cong Vinh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nguyễn Minh. The Việt Nam fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nguyễn Minh should have stopped the shot. Trần Cong Vinh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Minh having to interfere. Đặng Tran 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. Nguyễn Minh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Đặng Tran in the 73rd minute of the match. Vương Duc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Minh-ha in the 78th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, BINH DINH FC's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Minh-ha came free, but Vương Duc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lê Loc kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Lê Thuy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Việt Nam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lê Thuy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Trần Duong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Đặng Tran during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Đặng Tran kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Vương Duc made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Lê Thuy sent off a good shot on target. If Trần Cong Vinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Thi's late challenge caught a BINH DINH FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Trần Thi helped the player get up and apologised.