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Match Report
Ho Chi Minh
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Beltran Isenegger in the 4th minute of play forced Chi Minh City's goalkeeper Trần Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trần Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lutger Schreiber in the 5th minute of play. Lutger Schreiber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Viet in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olaf Schreiber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oswin Stante's late challenge caught a Chi Minh City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oswin Stante helped the player get up and apologised. Oswin Stante hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the game, FC Basel 2024's Lutger Schreiber nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Trần Hong made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nguyễn Viet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olaf Schreiber having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Nguyễn Viet left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chi Minh City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 24 minutes, Đinh Phu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chi Minh City and the FC Basel 2024 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Đinh Phu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nguyễn Phuoc hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Dương Huỳnh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nguyễn Viet in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olaf Schreiber saved FC Basel 2024 from getting behind. Olaf Schreiber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Viet in the 35th minute of play. When Paulin Feldmann fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Basel 2024's protests and gave Paulin Feldmann a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th minute, Paulin Feldmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Chi Minh City's Đặng Hung got a free kick in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lutger Schreiber in the 38th minute of play forced Chi Minh City's goalkeeper Trần Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes FC Basel 2024 got a freekick which was hit by Beltran Isenegger. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
Beltran Isenegger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Trần Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beltrame Amiel's late challenge caught a Chi Minh City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beltrame Amiel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, one of FC Basel 2024:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Basel 2024. The referee gave Chi Minh City a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Đặng Thuyet, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Basel 2024's Olaf Schreiber. 3-1. 58 minutes into the game, Lê Tu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chi Minh City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Basel 2024 the free kick. A collision led to Chi Minh City getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Lê Tu hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, Chi Minh City's Nguyễn Viet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olaf Schreiber narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Beltran Isenegger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trần Hong. Chi Minh City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beltran Isenegger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Đặng Hung kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Trần Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lutger Schreiber, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Trần Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beltran Isenegger in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Oswin Stante managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Basel 2024's supporters rose to their feet, but Oswin Stante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trần Hong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lutger Schreiber struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Trần Hong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Basel 2024. Chung Chuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Chi Minh City booed when FC Basel 2024 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cyril Monney didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Basel 2024's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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