Dong Xoai
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. Phan Viet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Phong having to interfere. Lê Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Lê Phong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dong Xoai's Lê Phong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Teo in the 8th minute of play. Lê Phong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phan Viet in the 11th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Quang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mai Thuy was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Dong Xoai's Phan Tuan got a free kick in the 20th minute. Nguyễn Thien kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Lê Huynh Duc kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Manchester City's Nguyễn Pham broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nguyễn Thanh during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dong Xoai booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nguyễn Thanh didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Trần Hoang sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Mai Thuy threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Trần Hoang this time. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester City's goalkeeper Mai Thuy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lê Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Lê Phong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Dong Xoai's Trần Hoang got a free kick in the 44th minute. After having played for 48 minutes, Phan Viet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Phan Viet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.
Lê Teo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Tran charged in rather forcefully in the 56th 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. In the 56th minute, Trần Tran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Dong Xoai's Lê Huynh Duc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mai Thuy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Phan Viet received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lê Phong came out and tried to block the shot, but Phan Viet slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 60th minute. In the 64th minute, Manchester City's Lê Teo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lê Phong. Lê Phong yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Quang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mai Thuy was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Mai Thuy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Đặng Loc, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Nguyễn Quang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mai Thuy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Quang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Đặng Loc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mai Thuy having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Tran to maneuver through the defense. Mai Thuy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đặng Loc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Quang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mai Thuy was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Manchester City walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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