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Vinh Long
Spectators: 8417 (Terracing: 6313, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Ngôi Sao Vàng's Lâm Tong 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. If Triệu Hung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Liem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lâm Tong, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Lê Dinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Triệu Hung's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Trần Liem skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Ngôi Sao Vàng getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Trần Minh-ha hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ngôi Sao Vàng's Nguyễn Tuyet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Trần Liem. That made the score 2-0 after 19 minutes of play. Lê Dinh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Nguyễn Bien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Lê Dinh got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 27 minutes, Lê Dinh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chau Doc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lê Dinh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lê Dinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lê Dinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Lê Dinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ngôi Sao Vàng's goalkeeper Nguyễn Bien, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nguyễn Bien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Lam, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Lê Dinh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nguyễn Bien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chau Doc's Nguyễn Huynh Duc got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Lê Dinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nguyễn Lam was the one to do the kick off. Nguyễn Bien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Lam in the 52nd minute of play. Lương Tan struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Nguyễn Bien didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chau Doc. After having played for 55 minutes, Nguyễn Lam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chau Doc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Lam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lê Dinh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nguyễn Bien having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Ngôi Sao Vàng's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Lam came free, but Nguyễn Bien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Huynh Duc got free with Nguyễn Bien in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Nguyễn Lam took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Nguyễn Bien to make any attempt to save it. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Nguyễn Lam took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Nguyễn Bien to make any attempt to save it. Trần Hoang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lâm Tong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lê Dinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Lê Dinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 87th minute by Nguyễn Huynh Duc got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Lê Dinh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chau Doc's Nguyễn Lam got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nguyễn Lam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Bien made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lê Dinh in the 95th minute. Despite being the better team, Chau Doc failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.