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Quang Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Trần Hoa started the match with the kick off. Ngô Hoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tạ Thuyet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ngô Hoa's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. When Phạm Cadeo came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Hung Yen 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 Phạm Cadeo couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Hung Yen's Tạ Thuyet got control of the ball when Hoàng Thanh Bình tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tạ Thuyet stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ngô Hoa's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Hoàng Thanh Bình recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tạ Thuyet. Hoàng Thanh Bình showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ngô Hoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tạ Thuyet having to interfere. Phạm Cadeo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ngô Hoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ngô Hoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 34 minutes, Ngô Hoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quang Ninh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ngô Hoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ngô Hoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hoàng Thanh Bình received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Tạ Thuyet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Hoàng Thanh Bình made a precise shot to the right of Tạ Thuyet. Hung Yen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ngô Hoa was the one to do the kick off. If Ngô Hoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57thth minute of the game Ngô Hoa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hung Yen's Tạ Thuyet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hung Yen's zone, Hoàng Thanh Bình stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tạ Thuyet came out of the goal and Hoàng Thanh Bình tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, Hung Yen's goal looked a bit too open when Ngô Hoa came free, but Tạ Thuyet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tạ Thuyet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ngô Hoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Tạ Thuyet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hoàng Thanh Bình in the 66th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Quang Ninh's Ngô Hoa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tạ Thuyet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Huỳnh Thi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trần Hoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ngô Hoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quang Ninh's supporters rose to their feet, but Ngô Hoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tạ Thuyet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ngô Hoa struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Tạ Thuyet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quang Ninh. Ngô Hoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tạ Thuyet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hoàng Thanh Bình had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Hung Yen's goal looked a bit too open when Ngô Hoa came free, but Tạ Thuyet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Quang Ninh were the better team. Quang Ninh's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.