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Match Report
Long Tan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Phan Dung took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nguyễn Minh Phượng lost his temper 5 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Long Tan fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! In the 7th minute, Nguyễn Tran made a precise shot to the right of Phan Thi Ngoc. Long Tan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Cao Bang booed when Long Tan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phạm Nam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phan Thi Ngoc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lý Hoang went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Lam got free with Hồ Dung in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Phạm Nam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Long Tan's supporters rose to their feet, but Phạm Nam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hồ Dung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th minute, Nguyễn Lan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Lam got free with Hồ Dung in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hồ Dung made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Nguyễn Lam sent off a good shot on target. Long Tan's Nguyễn Lan suffered a concussion after 33 minutes and had to leave the field. After 33 minutes, Nguyễn Hung mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cao Bang and the Long Tan players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cao Bang's Nguyễn Hung got a free kick in the 34th minute. If Bùi Viet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lý Hoang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lý Hoang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Phan Thi Ngoc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Long Tan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cao Bang were winning 0-2.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lý Hoang was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Nguyễn Quang Thanh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Long Tan's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Quang Thanh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hồ Dung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dương Thanh Bình sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Phan Thi Ngoc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lý Hoang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Long Tan's Phan Thi Ngoc got control of the ball when Bùi Viet tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lý Hoang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Phạm Nam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Long Tan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cao Bang the free kick. After 68 played minutes Long Tan got a freekick which was hit by Phạm Nam. In the 69th minute Lý Hoang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phan Thi Ngoc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute Lý Hoang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phan Thi Ngoc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Phạm Nam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lý Hoang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phan Thi Ngoc having to interfere. Dương Thanh Bình struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Hồ Dung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Long Tan. Lý Hoang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Phan Thi Ngoc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 played minutes Long Tan got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Hoa. Nguyễn Tran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Phan Thi Ngoc made a huge save. Chants of Cao Bang echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Long Tan had held the ball for most of the match.
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