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Chảo lửa Thành Vinh
Spectators: 8008 (Terracing: 6339, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Võ Lam made the kick off which started today's match. Vương Chung, 5 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 7 played minutes SLNA FC got a freekick which was hit by Đoàn Duc. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nguyễn Phu in the 9th minute of play forced Flash United F.C.'s goalkeeper Tạ Thi Ngoc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Đào Hoai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vũ Ritchell struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Lê Tran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flash United F.C.. The audience was convinced that Đào Hoai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Tran was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Đào Hoai in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lê Tran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 21 minutes, Nguyễn Hoai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flash United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Nguyễn Hoai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 24 played minutes SLNA FC got a freekick which was hit by Vương Chung. When Vũ Ritchell fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flash United F.C.'s protests and gave Vũ Ritchell a yellow card for diving instead. Vũ Ritchell kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 32 minutes, Đào Hoai made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SLNA FC's Lê Tran tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Vũ Ritchell might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lê Tran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vũ Ritchell ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Đào Hoai in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lê Tran prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Đào Hoai was the one to do the kick off. When Trần Hung came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the SLNA FC 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 Trần Hung couldn't finish the play. 54 minutes into the match Đào Hoai climbed in front of goal and pressed up 0-2 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Lê Tran. After having played for 57 minutes, Đào Hoai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flash United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Đào Hoai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Đào Hoai got free with Lê Tran in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lê Tran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Đào Hoai went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Đào Hoai hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. When SLNA FC's Trần Hung in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flash United F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Đào Hoai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Lien recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vũ Ritchell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Lê Tran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Đào Hoai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tạ Thi Ngoc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Võ Lam in the 92nd minute of the match. SLNA FC's Lê Tran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Hoai in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th match minute, SLNA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Phu to maneuver through the defense. Flash United F.C. played a much better game than SLNA FC and deserved their victory. The SLNA FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.