Lindfield
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jon Bilton started the match with the kick off. Đinh Phu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niall Anson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Trần Hong made a huge save. Trần Hong made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Niall Anson sent off a good shot on target. Nguyễn Phuoc's late challenge caught a Lindfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nguyễn Phuoc helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute, Nguyễn Phuoc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niall Anson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Hong having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Đinh Phu during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Chi Minh City getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Đinh Phu hit a great ball. In the 11th match minute, Lindfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camron Coogan to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Viet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nguyễn Viet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre Dexter having to interfere. When Chi Minh City's Nguyễn Viet in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lindfield's goalie prevented a goal. 31 minutes into the match, Chi Minh City's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Bilton came free, but Trần Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Trần Hong managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Lindfield's Niall Anson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 36 played minutes Lindfield got a freekick which was hit by Camron Coogan. The Chi Minh City fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Chi Minh City's Nguyễn Viet looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Trần Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Bilton, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Nguyễn Viet took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pierre Dexter. Pierre Dexter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 46th match minute, Lindfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marek Lomas to maneuver through the defense. Nguyễn Phuoc hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The wind increased when Nguyễn Viet made the kick off in the second half. Nguyễn Viet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dương Huỳnh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Lindfield's zone, Nguyễn Viet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pierre Dexter came out of the goal and Nguyễn Viet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the match, Chi Minh City's goal looked a bit too open when Niall Anson came free, but Trần Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Niall Anson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Trần Hong was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute, Camron Coogan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niall Anson took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trần Hong. Trần Hong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Lindfield's Pierre Dexter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Viet in the 72nd minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match, Nguyễn Viet tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pierre Dexter saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 80th minute Niall Anson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trần Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 80 minutes of play, Lindfield's Niall Anson made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trần Hong was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Chi Minh City booed when Lindfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alistair Law didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marek Lomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lindfield's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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