League Play-Off

福建厦门秋刀鱼联队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队's 胡竞钢 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. When 秦西洲 fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队's protests and gave 秦西洲 a yellow card for diving instead. 秦西洲 kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 王森光 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 胡竞钢, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, 胡竞钢 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. 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队's 狄国响 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 曹荣伟 in the 14th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, 福建厦门秋刀鱼联队's goal looked a bit too open when 洪剑诚 came free, but 王森光 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 狄国响 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 曹荣伟 in the 28th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, 福建厦门秋刀鱼联队's 狄国响 threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 曹荣伟, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If 邱烨昂 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 胡竞钢 came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队 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 胡竞钢 couldn't finish the play. 洪剑诚 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 胡竞钢 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 wind increased when 曹荣伟 made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute 孙适鹰 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 王森光 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队's zone, 邱烨昂 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 狄国响 came out of the goal and 邱烨昂 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 王森光 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 胡竞钢 in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to 福建厦门秋刀鱼联队 getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. 尤烽林 hit a great ball. 胡竞钢 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when 洪剑诚 got free with 王森光 in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队's 胡竞钢 got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If 曹荣伟 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队 getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. 孙适鹰 hit a great ball. 邱烨昂 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. 狄国响 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, 福建厦门秋刀鱼联队's 王森光 got control of the ball when 洪剑诚 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 贺骏常 kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 89th minute 胡竞钢 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 王森光 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 魏钢鹏 charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 魏钢鹏 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When 彭桦瑜 fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队's protests and gave 彭桦瑜 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of 福建厦门秋刀鱼联队 booed when 辽宁本溪双子星俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. 彭桦瑜 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 福建厦门秋刀鱼联队's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.