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Match Report
Viet Tri
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thua Thien-Hue's Nguyễn Nam started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Mai Duc came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Viet Tri fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mai Duc couldn't finish the play. In the 8th minute Mai Duc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Thai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trần Duc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Nguyễn Thai made a huge save. Dương Nam might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lê Duy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dương Nam ran back to his position shaking his head. Nguyễn Van Tai Em took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lê Duy. Viet Tri's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Viet Tri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Huỳnh Thanh to maneuver through the defense. Thua Thien-Hue's Nguyễn Thai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Thua Thien-Hue from getting a goal against them. Nguyễn Hieu charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nguyễn Hieu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nguyễn Hieu hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Duc in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nguyễn Thai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lê Duy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dương Nam, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Mai Duc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dương Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Lê Duy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the game, Trần Teo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Viet Tri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Thua Thien-Hue the free kick. Trần Teo hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Dương Nam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mai Duc was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute of the match Trần Hanh sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nguyễn Thai skillfully saved the ball. Nguyễn Nam 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. Lê Duy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dương Nam in the 61st minute of the match. Nguyễn Thai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trần Duc's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Dương Nam had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lê Duy. Viet Tri's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dương Nam was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Nguyễn Nam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lê Duy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Dương Nam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lê Duy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Thai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Duc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nguyễn Thai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mai Duc scored 2-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nguyễn Thai, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Viet Tri's Nguyễn Dinh got a free kick in the 94th minute. Nguyễn Van Tai Em kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Viet Tri had won after a very even match.
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