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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th match minute, Việt Nam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Quang Thanh to maneuver through the defense. Huỳnh Binh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Võ Nguyet in the 15th minute of play. Việt Nam's Trần Hanh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes, Nguyễn Liem made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Việt Nam's Trần Hanh tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22ndth minute of the game Nguyễn Liem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Việt Nam's Trần Hanh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Nguyễn Liem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lai Chau's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Liem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Hanh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Liem in the 26th minute of play forced Việt Nam's goalkeeper Trần Hanh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trần Hanh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Liem in the 31st minute of play. Lê Lam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Võ Nguyet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Huỳnh Binh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, one of Lai Chau:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 45th minute there was a penalty for Việt Nam. Phạm Than stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Huỳnh Binh. 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Liem to make the kick off. Huỳnh Binh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Võ Nguyet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lê Van Quyen hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Huỳnh Binh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Võ Nguyet's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Lê Lam's late challenge caught a Việt Nam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lê Lam helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th match minute, Lai Chau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Lam to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes, Việt Nam's Phạm Than shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Huỳnh Binh came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Việt Nam reached it. A collision led to Lai Chau getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Lê Lam hit a great ball. Huỳnh Binh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Võ Nguyet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Huỳnh Binh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Minh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Việt Nam's goalkeeper Trần Hanh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lê Van Quyen. In the 79th minute, Nguyễn Thi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 played minutes, Việt Nam's Nguyễn Ritchell shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Huỳnh Binh came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Việt Nam reached it. If Nguyễn Liem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Võ Nguyet in the 90th minute of play forced Lai Chau's goalkeeper Huỳnh Binh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 played minutes Lai Chau got a freekick which was hit by Lê Van Quyen. Lai Chau were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Việt Nam to leave the ground with a draw.