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Match Report
Da Lat
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tuy Hoa's Nguyễn Cadeo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Phạm Thanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Cadeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Triệu Quang Thanh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Van Tai Em in the 12th minute of the match. Nguyễn Cadeo took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nguyễn Dong. Nguyễn Dong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Phạm Thanh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nguyễn Dong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Mai Teo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Tuy Hoa's Phạm Thanh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nguyễn Dong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Đỗ Cuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Triệu Quang Thanh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Da Lat's Đỗ Cuc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Triệu Quang Thanh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 32nd match minute, Da Lat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mai Teo to maneuver through the defense. If Trần Van Tai Em had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 37 minutes, Đỗ Cuc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Da Lat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Đỗ Cuc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Đỗ Cuc struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Triệu Quang Thanh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Da Lat. Phạm Thanh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Nguyễn Dong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hồ Lam took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Triệu Quang Thanh. Triệu Quang Thanh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
After a defensive mix-up in Da Lat's zone, Phạm Thanh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Dong came out of the goal and Phạm Thanh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th match minute, Da Lat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hồ Lam to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Dong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Cadeo in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Da Lat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mai Teo to maneuver through the defense. The attack was good, but when Phạm Thanh in the 70th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Trần Van Tai Em fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Triệu Quang Thanh having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Da Lat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mai Teo to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Dong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phạm Thanh in the 77th minute of play. Nguyễn Dong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Cadeo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Da Lat's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nguyễn Dung was slow to take the kick. During this time Tuy Hoa's players had a chance to rest. Tuy Hoa's Nguyễn Dung was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nguyễn Dong in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Phạm Thanh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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