League Play-Off

西藏拉萨法皇队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 云南曲靖红人队's 庞义泉 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. 庞义泉 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, 柯弘桑 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 云南曲靖红人队's supporters rose to their feet, but 柯弘桑 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 赵常德 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by 庞义泉 in the 13th minute of play forced 西藏拉萨法皇队's goalkeeper 赵常德 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of 云南曲靖红人队 booed when 西藏拉萨法皇队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. 江天西 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 赵常德 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 柯弘桑 in the 17th minute of the match. A hard shot 22 in the game by 范银然 from a close distance when the talented 郭晨远 managed to make a qualified save. 云南曲靖红人队's players were relieved. 赵常德 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 庞义泉 in the 25th minute of play. 赵常德 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 柯弘桑, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute, 庞义泉 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 云南曲靖红人队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 柯弘桑 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, 云南曲靖红人队's 庞义泉 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 赵常德 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 庞义泉 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 胡树鸿 charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 胡树鸿 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, 胡树鸿 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th match minute, 云南曲靖红人队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 沈风洋 to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 莫鹰振 was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to 云南曲靖红人队 getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. 韩霖梁 hit a great ball. 柯弘桑 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 赵常德 having to interfere. With an all-out effort, 云南曲靖红人队's 赵常德 threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 庞义泉, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If 柯弘桑 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when 柯弘桑 got free with 赵常德 in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute 庞义泉 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 赵常德 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When 沈风洋 fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 云南曲靖红人队's protests and gave 沈风洋 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of 西藏拉萨法皇队 booed when 云南曲靖红人队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. 沈风洋 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 莫鹰振 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. 郭晨远 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 沈风洋 kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. A collision led to 云南曲靖红人队 getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. 蒋然翔 hit a great ball. 刘铮冰 took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for 郭晨远. 云南曲靖红人队's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 石扬伟 kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind 西藏拉萨法皇队's goalkeeper 赵常德, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 柯弘桑 took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 赵常德. 赵常德 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 沈风洋 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 赵常德 having to interfere. 西藏拉萨法皇队's 赵常德 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 庞义泉 in the 94th minute of play. The 云南曲靖红人队 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 云南曲靖红人队 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.