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Quang Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Trần Phong kicked off to start the match. Triệu Nghiêm-Minh was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Trần Duc showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. bạc liêu's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Trần Duc scored to the left of an out of position Triệu Nghiêm-Minh, making the score, 2-0. With an all-out effort, Citizen's Triệu Nghiêm-Minh threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Trần Duc, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Trần Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trần Duc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nguyễn Thai kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Triệu Nghiêm-Minh was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Trần Duc showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 30 minute of play. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Van Tai Em having to interfere. If Trần Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 48th minute of play forced Citizen's goalkeeper Nguyễn Van Tai Em to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Nguyễn Tấn Dũng got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Triệu Nghiêm-Minh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Duc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nguyễn Van Tai Em made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Nguyễn Tấn Dũng sent off a good shot on target. Phạm Minh Phượng charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Phạm Minh Phượng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, Nguyễn Cuc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th play minute Nguyễn Tấn Dũng came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Nguyễn Van Tai Em. 3-1. When Phan Khoi fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored bạc liêu's protests and gave Phan Khoi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th match minute, bạc liêu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Khoi to maneuver through the defense. When Citizen's Trần Duc in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye bạc liêu's goalie prevented a goal. Triệu Nghiêm-Minh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Đặng Phuong in the 80th minute of the match. If Trần Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Nguyễn Thi Ngoc sped through bạc liêu's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Triệu Nghiêm-Minh. After a rather tough play, bạc liêu's Nguyễn Hung got a free kick in the 89th minute. If Nguyễn Tấn Dũng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Citizen were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of bạc liêu for a fine match.