League Play-Off

河南商丘老鹰联队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 狄松扬 kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes, 河南商丘老鹰联队's 邱迪邦 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 曾光杰 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 河南商丘老鹰联队 reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 孔卫朋 during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 孔卫朋 kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6th minute 狄松扬 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 王宇剑 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 乔博笑 hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, 郝霖荣 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 狄松扬 in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 王宇剑 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by 狄松扬 in the 19th minute of play forced 河南商丘老鹰联队's goalkeeper 王宇剑 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute 尤超勇 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 王宇剑 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 王宇剑 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 狄松扬, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 河南商丘老鹰联队's 许政潮 pulled a muscle in his back after 30 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 曾翀响 during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, 湖南株洲红魔队's 曾翀响 got a free kick in the 31st minute. 河南商丘老鹰联队's 王宇剑 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 狄松扬 in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, 河南商丘老鹰联队's goal looked a bit too open when 尤超勇 came free, but 王宇剑 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in 湖南株洲红魔队's zone, 陆辰亮 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 曾光杰 came out of the goal and 陆辰亮 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If 狄松扬 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of 湖南株洲红魔队 booed when 河南商丘老鹰联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. 孔卫朋 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 狄松扬 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. 王宇剑 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 陆辰亮 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 尤超勇 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 王宇剑 having to interfere. After some careless play in the 河南商丘老鹰联队 defense, 尤超勇 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 王宇剑. The 河南商丘老鹰联队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 王宇剑 should have stopped the shot. When 陆辰亮 fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 河南商丘老鹰联队's protests and gave 陆辰亮 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, 陆辰亮 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 尤超勇 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. 王宇剑 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 狄松扬 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 67 minutes, 狄松扬 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 湖南株洲红魔队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 狄松扬 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th match minute, 河南商丘老鹰联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 乔博笑 to maneuver through the defense. 尤超勇 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 王宇剑 having to interfere. 湖南株洲红魔队 were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.