League Play-Off

青海西宁红袜队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 曾霆剑 kicked off to start the match. 何瑜卫 succeeded in the game's 3rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. 何瑜卫's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 庄义奕 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 汪斌乐 made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when 唐晨弘 sent off a good shot on target. When Nagoya Grampus's 何瑜卫 in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 浙江刚柏's goalie prevented a goal. 傅树皓 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 0-2 became the score in the 19th minute when 何瑜卫 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 胡奕义 hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 何瑜卫 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. 庄义奕 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, 曾霆剑 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of 汪斌乐. The goal made the score 1-2. 曾霆剑 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. 汪斌乐 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, 何瑜卫 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 庄义奕. 浙江刚柏's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 何瑜卫 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 汪斌乐 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 唐晨弘, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the game, 傅树皓 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. 庄义奕 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 42nd minute, Nagoya Grampus's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after 唐晨弘 fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 46 minutes into the match, 何瑜卫 notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of 浙江刚柏's 庄义奕. 庄义奕 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 何瑜卫 to strike the kick off in the second half. Nagoya Grampus's 傅树皓 got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 范川光 during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Nagoya Grampus booed when 浙江刚柏 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. 范川光 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 53 minutes into the match, 浙江刚柏's goalkeeper 庄义奕 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 何瑜卫. In the 55th minute, 胡奕义 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 何瑜卫 in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 庄义奕 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in 浙江刚柏's zone, 何瑜卫 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 庄义奕 came out of the goal and 何瑜卫 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute, 何瑜卫 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 庄义奕 was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. 浙江刚柏's 庄义奕 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 何瑜卫 in the 69th minute of play. After 71 minutes, 何瑜卫 made it 1-7 with a short kick to the right side. 浙江刚柏's 庄义奕 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 姜义晨's late challenge caught a Nagoya Grampus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 姜义晨 helped the player get up and apologised. 姜义晨 hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Nagoya Grampus's 汪斌乐 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 范川光 in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Nagoya Grampus's goal looked a bit too open when 曾霆剑 came free, but 汪斌乐 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 武庭响 during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, 浙江刚柏 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 武庭响 to maneuver through the defense. 庄义奕 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 何瑜卫, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute, 何瑜卫 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Nagoya Grampus getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. 沈坚昆 hit a great ball. 浙江刚柏's 姜义晨 got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 99 minutes into the match, Nagoya Grampus's goal looked a bit too open when 唐晨弘 came free, but 汪斌乐 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led 浙江刚柏's 姜义晨 to fire away a dangerous shot which 汪斌乐 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nagoya Grampus eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.