League Play-Off

广西钦州鸟人队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 河南洛阳皇家联队's 温庭城 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. 广西钦州鸟人队's 潘适凌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 温庭城 in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute 唐乐强 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 潘适凌 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If 苏景浩 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, 温庭城 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 河南洛阳皇家联队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 唐乐强 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 潘适凌 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 温庭城 in the 19th minute of play. 史永辉's late challenge caught a 广西钦州鸟人队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 史永辉 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st match minute, 河南洛阳皇家联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 史永辉 to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of 广西钦州鸟人队 booed when 河南洛阳皇家联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. 史永辉 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, 梅锋翀 sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and 河南洛阳皇家联队's 彭适剑 didn't even have to move. In the 28th match minute, 河南洛阳皇家联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 肖飞谦 to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, 广西钦州鸟人队's 梅锋翀 tried to score from far away in the 29th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 梅锋翀 hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute 唐乐强 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 潘适凌 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 唐乐强 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 潘适凌 having to interfere. 潘适凌 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 唐乐强, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in 广西钦州鸟人队's zone, 孙洲铮 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 潘适凌 came out of the goal and 孙洲铮 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When 河南洛阳皇家联队's 唐乐强 in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 广西钦州鸟人队's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 苏景浩 to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, 河南洛阳皇家联队's 孙洲铮 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 潘适凌 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 62 minutes into the match, 广西钦州鸟人队's goalkeeper 潘适凌 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 唐乐强. 65 minutes into the game, 河南洛阳皇家联队's 唐乐强 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 潘适凌 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 苏景浩 hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 80th match minute, 广西钦州鸟人队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邱军翔 to maneuver through the defense. 董川星 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 广西钦州鸟人队's 潘适凌 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save 广西钦州鸟人队 from getting a goal against them. The 广西钦州鸟人队 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. 河南洛阳皇家联队 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.