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Khanh Hoa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Lê Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Liem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lê Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mai Thuy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes, Hồ Hoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester City and the Lai Chau players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Manchester City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lai Chau:s goal. Mai Thuy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 25th minute of the match. The Lai Chau fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Lai Chau's Lê Van Quyen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lê Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Huỳnh Binh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Phan Quang Thanh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lai Chau's supporters rose to their feet, but Phan Quang Thanh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mai Thuy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Lai Chau were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Phan Quang Thanh was the one to do the kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Manchester City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lai Chau:s goal. If Lê Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Huỳnh Dong charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Huỳnh Dong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Huỳnh Dong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lê Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Liem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nguyễn Liem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mai Thuy was a little too slow when Phan Quang Thanh got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 0-4. Phan Quang Thanh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Tran to maneuver through the defense. Mai Thuy made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Nguyễn Liem sent off a good shot on target. Lê Teo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Lai Chau getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Lê Lam hit a great ball. After 83 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Trần Tran. Nguyễn Pham placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Trần Tran charged in rather forcefully in the 100th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trần Tran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 100 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Trần Tran. Manchester City's Mai Thuy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 101st minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lai Chau had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.