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Hoa Binh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trần Tuyet made the kick off which started today's match. Liễu Binh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phạm Teo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phạm Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Tuyet in the 9th minute of the match. Trần Thanh Bình sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, Hoa Binh's goal looked a bit too open when Trần Thanh Bình came free, but Liễu Binh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liễu Binh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Thanh Bình, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liễu Binh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trần Thanh Bình in the 17th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Trần Thanh Bình got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lưu Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Phạm Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Võ Thien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Liễu Binh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 34 minutes, Trần Thanh Bình managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vinh Long's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trần Thanh Bình 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 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vinh Long's goalkeeper Phạm Hong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Trần Thanh Bình hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phạm Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trần Tuyet in the 43rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lưu Nam got free with Phạm Hong in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute Trần Thanh Bình shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liễu Binh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 54th match minute, Hoa Binh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Tuyet to maneuver through the defense. After 57 minutes of play, Hoa Binh's Trần Tuyet made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Phạm Hong was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hoa Binh's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Võ Thien scored to the left of an out of position Liễu Binh, making the score, 1-1. The supporters of Vinh Long booed when Hoa Binh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Hanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Vinh Long's Võ Thien in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hoa Binh's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Vinh Long's Võ Phong got a free kick in the 79th minute. Vinh Long's Võ Thien got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Trần Thanh Bình got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hoa Binh's Liễu Binh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Hoa Binh from getting a goal against them. When Đỗ Tan fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hoa Binh's protests and gave Đỗ Tan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th match minute, Hoa Binh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Đỗ Tan to maneuver through the defense. Võ Thien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinh Long were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.