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Phan Thiet
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Phan Viet made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, New Generation Future's Lâm Quang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hồ Phu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, New Generation Future's Nguyễn Lien got a free kick in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Lien during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Phan Viet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Hoang Long's Phùng Than got a free kick in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Hoang Long's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Bien came free, but Hồ Phu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trần Lam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute, Lâm Quang made a precise shot to the right of Hồ Phu. Hoang Long's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 34 minutes into the game, Phùng Than was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hoang Long's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Generation Future the free kick. A collision led to Hoang Long getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Phùng Than hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Hoang Long's Nguyễn Lam got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Phan Liem sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hoang Long's Hồ Phu didn't even have to move. Lê Loc hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. When Hoang Long's Trần Lam, in the 46th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Hoang Long. Phan Viet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Lê Thuy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Lâm Quang in the 56th minute of play forced Hoang Long's goalkeeper Hồ Phu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lâm Quang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hồ Phu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Lâm Quang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hồ Phu having to make a save. Lâm Quang struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Hồ Phu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Generation Future. Hồ Phu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Bien in the 69th minute of play. Trần Lam struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Lê Thuy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hoang Long. Lê Nghiêm-Minh charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lê Nghiêm-Minh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Hoang Long was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Nghiêm-Minh to maneuver through the defense. Lê Thuy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phan Viet in the 75th minute of play. Nguyễn Bien might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hồ Phu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nguyễn Bien ran back to his position shaking his head. Hồ Phu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Bien in the 88th minute of the match. Hồ Phu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lâm Quang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hoang Long's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.