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Quang Ninh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nguyễn Dong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Trần Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th minute Nguyễn Phuong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lê Hanh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nguyễn Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Citizen's goal looked a bit too open when Phạm Cong Vinh came free, but Lê Hanh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lê Hanh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Phuong in the 14th minute of play. Citizen's Lê Hanh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phạm Cong Vinh in the 17th minute of play. Lê Hanh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Phuong, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Trần Nam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Dong in the 25th minute of play. If Nguyễn Phuong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Citizen getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Nguyễn Hung hit a great ball. Trần Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Trần Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trần Nam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nguyễn Dong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trần Duc struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Trần Nam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Citizen. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trần Duc got free with Trần Nam in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Trần Duc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trần Nam having to interfere. Nguyễn Dong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Trần Nam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nguyễn Dong to strike the kick off in the second half. Phạm Cong Vinh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nguyễn Phuong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute of the match Nguyễn Van Tai Em shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Trần Nam showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Trần Nam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Cuc, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 74th match minute, Citizen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Van Tai Em to maneuver through the defense. Phạm Cong Vinh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Citizen's Lê Hanh got control of the ball when Nguyễn Phuong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lê Hanh was a little too slow when Phạm Cong Vinh got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 1-2. Lê Hanh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phạm Cong Vinh's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The Ba Ria players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.