League Play-Off

合肥城市铁路球场
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 徐铮希 kicked off to start the match. When 汪翔宽 came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the 新疆乌鲁木齐火鸟队 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 汪翔宽 couldn't finish the play. The supporters of 合肥天空 booed when 新疆乌鲁木齐火鸟队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. 孙鹰真 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, 徐铮希 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 合肥天空's supporters rose to their feet, but 徐铮希 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 史邦傲 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 20 played minutes 徐铮希 rounded 新疆乌鲁木齐火鸟队's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. 梅洲霖 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 陶广南, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 梅洲霖 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 孙鹰真 in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, 陶广南 made a precise shot to the right of 梅洲霖. 合肥天空's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 温弘云 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 史邦傲 having to interfere. 林南响 took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 史邦傲. 史邦傲 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 孙鹰真 made a kick off. 史邦傲 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 温弘云, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 60 minutes into the game, 温弘云 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 合肥天空's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 新疆乌鲁木齐火鸟队 the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, 合肥天空 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 温弘云 to maneuver through the defense. 林南响's late challenge caught a 新疆乌鲁木齐火鸟队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 林南响 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, 林南响 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 孙鹰真 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 梅洲霖 having to interfere. In the 70th minute, 林南响 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. 史邦傲 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 徐铮希, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, 肖鹏朗 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. 合肥天空 had played much better football throughout.