League

Quang Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Đoàn Quang took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Phan Thien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With splendid footwork Trần Duc arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 5th minute. Đinh Thanh hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Dak Lak's goal looked a bit too open when Hoàng Huynh Duc came free, but Phan Thien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Trần Duc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Citizen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trần Duc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nguyễn Van Tai Em didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chung Hoai went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Chung Hoai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Van Tai Em having to interfere. Nguyễn Van Tai Em made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đoàn Quang in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Citizen's goal looked a bit too open when Chung Hoai came free, but Nguyễn Van Tai Em reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chung Hoai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Van Tai Em having to interfere. A collision led to Dak Lak getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Chung Hoai hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Citizen's goal looked a bit too open when Đoàn Quang came free, but Nguyễn Van Tai Em reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Trần Duc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Citizen's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Duc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phan Thien breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Nguyễn Van Tai Em was a little too slow when Đoàn Quang got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 1-2. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dak Lak's Phan Thien played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Thi Ngoc in the 65th minute of play. Trần Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Phan Thien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Phan Thien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Chung Hoai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nguyễn Hung kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Vũ Minh Phượng's late challenge caught a Citizen'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. Vũ Minh Phượng hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Trần Duc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Citizen's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Duc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phan Thien breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nguyễn Minh charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Minh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 89 played minutes Dak Lak got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Minh. Trần Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Trần Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.