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Dong Xoai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cam Ranh's Hoàng Mai 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. Nguyễn Nhật Minh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hoàng Mai in the 3rd minute of the match. Đỗ Quang took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Tuyet. Trần Tuyet dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Cuc in the 15th minute of play forced DEMON's goalkeeper Nguyễn Nhật Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cam Ranh's Trần Tuyet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Liem in the 17th minute of play. If Nguyễn Cuc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hoàng Mai in the 22nd minute of play forced DEMON's goalkeeper Nguyễn Nhật Minh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Cam Ranh's Nguyễn Cuc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Nhật Minh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Hoàng Mai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nguyễn Nhật Minh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đỗ Quang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Trần Tuyet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hoàng Duong hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Cam Ranh's Trần Tuyet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Liem in the 47th minute of play. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lê Liem stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Đỗ Quang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Tuyet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, DEMON's goal looked a bit too open when Hoàng Mai came free, but Nguyễn Nhật Minh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lê Liem in the 57th minute of play forced Cam Ranh's goalkeeper Trần Tuyet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Đỗ Quang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Trần Tuyet was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Nguyễn Cuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nhật Minh having to interfere. Nguyễn Cuc in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nguyễn Nhật Minh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nguyễn Nhật Minh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hoàng Mai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Cuc struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Nguyễn Nhật Minh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cam Ranh. Nguyễn Cuc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Nhật Minh having to interfere. Nguyễn Cucs short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Nguyễn Nhật Minh to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 90th minute, Liễu Tan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trần Tuyet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đỗ Quang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DEMON were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cam Ranh for a fine match.