League Play-Off

辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's 庄亮庭 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. The supporters of 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队 booed when 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. 乔岩建 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's goal looked a bit too open when 苏城旭 came free, but 顾凡彬 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 陆军霖 in the 15th minute of play forced 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's goalkeeper 顾凡彬 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes, 沈泉棋 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 and the 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 沈泉棋. In the 20th minute, 叶庭泉 sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队's 郭悦卫 didn't even have to move. The supporters of 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队 booed when 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. 任益寒 didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 苏城旭 in the 27th minute of play forced 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's goalkeeper 顾凡彬 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, 陆军霖 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队 the free kick. 顾凡彬 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 陆军霖 in the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, 庄亮庭 fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队's 郭悦卫 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 from getting a goal against them. 郭朋永 might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 郭悦卫. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 郭朋永 ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 苏城旭 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's goal looked a bit too open when 苏城旭 came free, but 顾凡彬 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's goalkeeper 顾凡彬 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 陆军霖. 陆军霖 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. 顾凡彬 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's 顾凡彬 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 苏城旭 in the 62nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队's zone, 庄亮庭 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 郭悦卫 came out of the goal and 庄亮庭 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 郭悦卫 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 郭朋永 in the 67th minute of play. After 76 minutes, 肖克军 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队 and the 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. 肖克军 kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match 曹锋南 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but 顾凡彬 showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 陆军霖 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but 顾凡彬 made a huge save. 韩震岚 hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 苏城旭's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 顾凡彬 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 郭悦卫 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 郭朋永, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 86th match minute, 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 沈泉棋 to maneuver through the defense. 郭朋永 struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. 郭悦卫 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队. In the 90th match minute, 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 沈泉棋 to maneuver through the defense. 郭悦卫 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 郭朋永, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 94 minutes, 苏城旭 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 河南安阳红雀俱乐部队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 苏城旭 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, 庄亮庭 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 辽宁葫芦岛鸟人队's supporters rose to their feet, but 庄亮庭 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 郭悦卫 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.