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Dak Lak
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes viet nam got a freekick which was hit by Lê Nguyet. With a little luck, viet nam's Trần Tran got control of the ball when Chung Hoai tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Nguyễn Dung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Nguyễn Cadeo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phan Thien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Cadeo in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Phan Thien prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, viet nam's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Chung Hoai fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 24 minutes into the match, Dak Lak's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Cadeo came free, but Phan Thien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chung Hoais short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Trần Tran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nguyễn Cadeo took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Phan Thien. Phan Thien dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Chung Hoai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dak Lak's supporters rose to their feet, but Chung Hoai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Tran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 36 minutes into the match, Nguyễn Cadeo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Dak Lak's Phan Thien. Phan Thien was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chung Hoai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Tran having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, viet nam's goalkeeper Trần Tran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chung Hoai. In the 42nd minute Đoàn Quang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Tran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nguyễn Cadeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Chung Hoai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Nguyễn Cadeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 54 minutes, Nguyễn Cadeo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. viet nam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Cadeo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Cadeo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Phan Thien read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. After 58 played minutes Nguyễn Cadeo rounded Dak Lak's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Trần Tran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chung Hoai in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind viet nam's goalkeeper Trần Tran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Dak Lak getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Vũ Minh Phượng hit a great ball. Nguyễn Phu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Phan Thien. Dak Lak's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vũ Minh Phượng's late challenge caught a viet nam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vũ Minh Phượng helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of viet nam booed when Dak Lak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vũ Minh Phượng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nguyễn Dung's late challenge caught a Dak Lak's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nguyễn Dung helped the player get up and apologised. Đoàn Quang's late challenge caught a viet nam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Đoàn Quang helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of viet nam booed when Dak Lak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Đoàn Quang didn't get a good kick on the ball. viet nam's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.