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Match Report
Ninh Binh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ngô Mai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phạm Thi Ngoc, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Ngô Mai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Thuyet in the 6th minute of play. Ngô Mai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trần Thuyet, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Trần Thuyet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ngô Mai having to interfere. Tạ Phuong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Văn Liem in the 15th minute. Ngô Mai didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Trần Thuyet went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Nguyễn Hoang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tạ Phuong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Văn Liem who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Tạ Phuong when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Đặng Dong kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Nguyễn Hoang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hải Dương's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Hoang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 36 minutes into the match, Trần Thuyet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ngô Mai. Hải Dương's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Trần Thuyet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ngô Mai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Thuyet in the 39th minute of play. Nguyễn Hoang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Phạm Thi Ngoc was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Hải Dương's Nguyễn Nam got a free kick in the 51st minute. Dong Hoi's Tạ Phuong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Văn Liem in the 55th minute of play. If Văn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phạm Cuc hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phạm Thi Ngoc in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ngô Mai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd minute, Trần Thuyet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ngô Mai was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 67 minutes into the match, Hải Dương's goalkeeper Ngô Mai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trần Thuyet. After having played for 74 minutes, Văn Liem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hải Dương's supporters crossed their fingers, but Văn Liem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Phạm Thi Ngoc came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Dong Hoi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Phạm Thi Ngoc couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Trần Thuyet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dong Hoi's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Thuyet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ngô Mai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Võ Tho fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hải Dương's protests and gave Võ Tho a yellow card for diving instead. Võ Tho hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Trần Thuyet's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Ngô Mai skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 88th minute Phạm Thi Ngoc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ngô Mai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Văn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Dong Hoi booed when Hải Dương was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Mai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dong Hoi's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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