League Play-Off

北京宣武区秋刀鱼队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 潘然广 kicked off to start the match. The supporters of 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队 booed when 香港黄大仙区红袜联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. 麦响岚 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队's 刘昂适 shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 7th minute of play. The shot was stopped by 许鹏永 but with some difficulty. 宋枫适 kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 许鹏永 came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队's 洪响坚. But to his dismay, 洪响坚 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 18th minute 顾然亦 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 徐翀钢 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, 香港黄大仙区红袜联队's goal looked a bit too open when 潘然广 came free, but 许鹏永 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, 香港黄大仙区红袜联队's 顾永岩 got a free kick in the 27th minute. When 崔傲延 fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队's protests and gave 崔傲延 a yellow card for diving instead. 崔傲延 hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, 庄延杰 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 香港黄大仙区红袜联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 庄延杰 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 徐翀钢 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 庄延杰 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 潘然广 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. After a defensive mix-up in 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队's zone, 庄延杰 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 徐翀钢 came out of the goal and 庄延杰 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 庄延杰 made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队's zone, 顾然亦 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 徐翀钢 came out of the goal and 顾然亦 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 57 played minutes 香港黄大仙区红袜联队 got a freekick which was hit by 黄辉震. In the 60th minute 潘然广 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 许鹏永 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 69 minutes, 顾然亦 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 香港黄大仙区红袜联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 顾然亦 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 庄延杰 in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 徐翀钢 saved 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队 from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, 洪响坚 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队's supporters rose to their feet, but 洪响坚 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 许鹏永 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 潘然广 struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. 许鹏永 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队. 北京宣武区秋刀鱼队 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of 香港黄大仙区红袜联队 for a fine match.