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Match Report
Tien Giang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lê Quang kicked off to start the match. Nguyễn Loc who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Phạm Tuan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When DEVILS's Ngô Ritchell in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tien Giang's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Ngô Ritchell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nguyễn Chung was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Phạm Tuan didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Tien Giang's Nguyễn Chung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ngô Ritchell in the 13th minute of play. Nguyễn Chung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ngô Ritchell, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Lê Quang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 19thth minute of the game Trương Phuong who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tien Giang's Nguyễn Chung was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When DEVILS's Trương Phuong in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tien Giang's goalie prevented a goal. Trương Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. DEVILS's Phạm Tuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lê Quang in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Trương Phuong managed to get in a good position for a shot. DEVILS's supporters rose to their feet, but Trương Phuong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nguyễn Chung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Trương Phuong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Nguyễn Chung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Loc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Phạm Tuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Loc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Trương Phuong was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes, Nguyễn Dung mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tien Giang and the DEVILS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Nguyễn Dung hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Tien Giang's goalkeeper Nguyễn Chung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ngô Ritchell. In the 55th minute, DEVILS's Ngô Ritchell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nguyễn Chung. Nguyễn Chung yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Nguyễn Loc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phạm Tuan having to interfere. When %teams%'s Trương Phuong was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-2 just inside the left pole, 66 minutes into the game. Nguyễn Chung was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. An unexpected shot in the 71st minute by Trương Phuong got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ngô Ritchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Nguyễn Loc left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tien Giang fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After 83 played minutes DEVILS got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Tấn Dũng. 87 minutes into the match, DEVILS's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Loc came free, but Phạm Tuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ngô Ritchell got free with Nguyễn Chung in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Phạm Tuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lê Quang, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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