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Xuân Lôc Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 20) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Phan Thi kicked off to start the match. In the 6th match minute, Xuân Lôc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mai Dung to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Van Tai Em in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đặng Nga saved Thai Huu FC from getting behind. Xuân Lôc's Lê Nga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nguyễn Phuc in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Xuân Lôc's Tôn Tuan Hoang got a free kick in the 13th minute. Phan Thi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Đặng Nga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Lê Hoang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xuân Lôc's Lê Nga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot by Phan Thi from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Đặng Nga's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Nguyễn Ho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thai Huu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nguyễn Ho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lê Nga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phan Thi got free with Đặng Nga in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Phan Thi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Xuân Lôc's Phan Van Tai Em slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Đặng Nga. That made the score 1-0 after 42 minutes of play. Phan Thi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Đặng Nga when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Xuân Lôc's Phan Thi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 48th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nguyễn Ho to make the kick off. After 55 played minutes Thai Huu FC got a freekick which was hit by Lưu Huy. Đặng Nga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phan Van Tai Em in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phan Thi in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đặng Nga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Thi in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đặng Nga saved Thai Huu FC from getting behind. Phan Thi might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Đặng Nga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Phan Thi ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Phan Thi in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đặng Nga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th match minute, Thai Huu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nguyễn Phuc to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Phan Thi in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đặng Nga saved Thai Huu FC from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, Thai Huu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Phan Thi came free, but Đặng Nga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Phan Thi put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Đặng Nga. A collision led to Xuân Lôc getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Chung Thi Ngoc hit a great ball. Đặng Nga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phan Van Tai Em, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Phan Van Tai Em received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Đặng Nga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lê Hoang succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 91st playminute. Phan Van Tai Em scored 4-1 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Đặng Nga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nguyễn Phuc kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Phan Van Tai Em fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Đặng Nga having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Xuân Lôc had played much better football throughout.