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Phu Ly
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nguyễn Tuan got the match started through his kick off. If Nguyễn Diem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vương Ritchell charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vương Ritchell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 6 played minutes Ca Mau got a freekick which was hit by Vương Ritchell. Võ Minh Phượng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Than having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Nguyễn Quang made a precise shot to the right of Phạm Nam. Phu Ly's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Nguyễn Diem could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Than made a huge save. After 18 played minutes Võ Minh Phượng rounded Ca Mau's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Vương Ritchell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Nam having to interfere. Nguyễn Diem who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Nguyễn Than when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Võ Minh Phượng in the 24th minute of play forced Ca Mau's goalkeeper Nguyễn Than to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nguyễn Quang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Nam having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Nguyễn Tuan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Phạm Nam was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Ca Mau's zone, Nguyễn Diem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nguyễn Than came out of the goal and Nguyễn Diem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nguyễn Tuan in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Phạm Nam saved Phu Ly from getting behind. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Phu Ly's goalkeeper Phạm Nam, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Phạm Nam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Tuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nguyễn Tuan came up free with the goalie in the 49th minute, the Ca Mau fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nguyễn Tuan couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Võ Minh Phượng to make the kick off. Đặng Viet hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Nguyễn Tuan came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Ca Mau fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nguyễn Tuan couldn't finish the play. 58 minutes into the match, Phu Ly's goalkeeper Phạm Nam had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nguyễn Quang. Nguyễn Tuan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Phạm Nam skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Phu Ly's zone, Nguyễn Quang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phạm Nam came out of the goal and Nguyễn Quang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Phu Ly's Nguyễn Diem in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ca Mau's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the match, Phu Ly's Võ Minh Phượng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nguyễn Than narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nguyễn Than showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Võ Minh Phượng, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Ca Mau's Nguyễn Than played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Diem in the 73rd minute of play. Vũ Nam hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Phu Ly's Nguyễn Tu got a free kick in the 76th minute. If Nguyễn Diem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Nguyễn Quang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ca Mau's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Quang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phạm Nam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Phu Ly's goalkeeper Phạm Nam, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nguyễn Than made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Diem in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Tuan in the 86th minute of play forced Phu Ly's goalkeeper Phạm Nam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Trần Dung fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phu Ly's protests and gave Trần Dung a yellow card for diving instead. Trần Dung kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match.