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Hue
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lê Hong kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Lê Hong managed to get in a good position for a shot. kiengiang's supporters rose to their feet, but Lê Hong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phan Chung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nguyễn Tấn Dũng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Tấn Dũng's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nguyễn Minh-ha firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, kiengiang's Nguyễn Minh-ha got control of the ball when Trần Tấn Dũng tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute, Trần Minh Phượng got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 17th match minute, kiengiang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phan Tong to maneuver through the defense. Hue's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Phan Quang Thanh in the 20th minute. The corner led Hue's Nguyễn Minh Phượng to fire away a dangerous shot which Nguyễn Minh-ha despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 28th minute, Phan Quang Thanh sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and kiengiang's Nguyễn Minh-ha didn't even have to move. Lê Hong struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Phan Chung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for kiengiang. Nguyễn Minh-ha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Nguyễn Minh-ha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Đặng Viet in the 40th minute. Trần Tấn Dũng scored 2-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nguyễn Minh-ha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Trần Tấn Dũng might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nguyễn Minh-ha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Trần Tấn Dũng ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Tấn Dũng to make the kick off. kiengiang's Nguyễn Minh-ha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trần Tấn Dũng in the 57th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Hue's Nguyễn Tấn Dũng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nguyễn Minh-ha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Hue's Nguyễn Tấn Dũng 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 kiengiang's goalie prevented a goal. Trần Minh Phượng charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trần Minh Phượng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Trần Minh Phượng hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Teo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Minh-ha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 87th minute of play. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Minh-ha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in the 92nd minute of the match. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. kiengiang's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.