League Play-Off

台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队's 韩亦翀 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. 韩亦翀 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. 范宁卫 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 柯默南's late challenge caught a 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 柯默南 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队 booed when 香港北区白袜联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. 柯默南 didn't get a good kick on the ball. If 韩亦翀 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 范宁卫 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 韩亦翀, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 韩亦翀 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 范宁卫 having to interfere. If 赵平勇 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 柯默南 kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 余希竞 to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, 香港北区白袜联队's 周森岩 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 韩亦翀 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. 范宁卫 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 韩亦翀 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 韩亦翀 might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 范宁卫. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 韩亦翀 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 白剑真 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 彭霆博 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. 朱鹰谦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 赵平勇 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 范宁卫 having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, 香港北区白袜联队's goal looked a bit too open when 韩亦翀 came free, but 范宁卫 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 赵平勇 came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 赵平勇 couldn't finish the play. 蔡星潮 hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. If 白剑真 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 赵平勇 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 韩亦翀 struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. 范宁卫 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队. 96 minutes into the match, 赵平勇 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 范宁卫. 香港北区白袜联队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 赵平勇 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the 台湾省高雄县酸菜鱼代表队 players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.