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Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 150) Nguyễn Khoi might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nghiêm Diem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nguyễn Khoi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute, Lý Bien 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. Nghiêm Diem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lý Bien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Lý Bien 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. If Phạm Nhật Minh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Lý Bien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nghiêm Diem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Nguyễn Khoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nghiêm Diem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phạm Nhật Minh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Đặng Quang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Lý Bien struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Nghiêm Diem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saigon United. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nguyễn Khoi in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nghiêm Diem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 44 played minutes Saigon United got a freekick which was hit by Phan Nam. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nguyễn Thi Ngoc to strike the kick off in the second half. Lý Bien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nghiêm Diem having to interfere. PADFC's Nghiêm Diem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Khoi in the 56th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Lý Bien managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saigon United's supporters rose to their feet, but Lý Bien was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nghiêm Diem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nguyễn Khoi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nghiêm Diem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. When Triệu Hung fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PADFC's protests and gave Triệu Hung a yellow card for diving instead. Triệu Hung kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Nguyễn Thi Ngoc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đặng Quang having to interfere. Lý Bien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nghiêm Diem having to interfere. When Nguyễn Khoi came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Saigon United 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 Nguyễn Khoi couldn't finish the play. If Lý Bien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nghiêm Diem didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 90th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. A hard shot 95 in the game by Lý Bien from a close distance when the talented Nghiêm Diem managed to make a qualified save. PADFC's players were relieved. After having played for 98 minutes, Lý Bien managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saigon United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lý Bien was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saigon United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.