League Play-Off

江苏泰州太阳神队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 江苏泰州太阳神队's 秦鹏霖 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. If 麦超永 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 徐磊锋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. 汪宇崇 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14th minute, 麦超永 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. After a defensive mix-up in 江苏泰州太阳神队's zone, 麦超永 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 石弘桑 came out of the goal and 麦超永 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 汪宇崇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 秦鹏霖 in the 17th minute of play. 汪宇崇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 秦鹏霖 in the 19th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, 江苏泰州太阳神队's goal looked a bit too open when 刘烽升 came free, but 石弘桑 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, 江苏泰州太阳神队's goal looked a bit too open when 刘烽升 came free, but 石弘桑 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, 许乐夕 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute 麦超永 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 石弘桑 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 江苏泰州太阳神队's 石弘桑 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 刘烽升 in the 34th minute of play. 石弘桑 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 麦超永, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 汪宇崇 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 秦鹏霖 in the 36th minute of the match. 汪宇崇 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 秦鹏霖, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If 麦超永 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in 湖北黄石海狮联队 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty! 杨伟希 shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 麦超永 was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, 湖北黄石海狮联队's goal looked a bit too open when 秦鹏霖 came free, but 汪宇崇 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 麦超永 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. 石弘桑 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes 湖北黄石海狮联队 got a freekick which was hit by 林庭云. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind 湖北黄石海狮联队's goalkeeper 汪宇崇, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 66th minute, 徐磊锋 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. 郭竞政 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 汪宇崇 having to interfere. 许乐夕 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. 汪宇崇 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 刘烽升 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind 江苏泰州太阳神队's goalkeeper 石弘桑, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 82 minutes, 温政适 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 江苏泰州太阳神队 and the 湖北黄石海狮联队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. 温政适 kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. If 陆德兴 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 刘烽升 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 湖北黄石海狮联队 were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.