League Play-Off

山东临沂食鱼人代表队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 沈帆旭 started the match with the kick off. 狄旭珂 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 柯桑昆 having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 狄旭珂 in the 6th minute of play forced 山东临沂食鱼人代表队's goalkeeper 柯桑昆 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 巩志迅 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 湖北荆州猎户代表队! 柯桑昆 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 姜杰烽's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 22nd minute, 俞常沙 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, 山东临沂食鱼人代表队's 巩志迅 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 彭建岚 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If 姜杰烽 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute 姜杰烽 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 柯桑昆 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 姜杰烽 in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 柯桑昆 saved 山东临沂食鱼人代表队 from getting behind. If 巩志迅 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 巩志迅 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute 沈帆旭 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 彭建岚 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 沈帆旭 in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 彭建岚 saved 湖北荆州猎户代表队 from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, 山东临沂食鱼人代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 姜杰烽 came free, but 柯桑昆 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 姜杰烽 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. 柯桑昆 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 狄旭珂 to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute 巩志迅 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 彭建岚 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th match minute, 山东临沂食鱼人代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 胡枫树 to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, 湖北荆州猎户代表队's 白辉坤 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 山东临沂食鱼人代表队's 柯桑昆 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save 山东临沂食鱼人代表队 from getting a goal against them. 湖北荆州猎户代表队's 彭建岚 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 沈帆旭 in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 巩志迅 in the 61st minute of play forced 湖北荆州猎户代表队's goalkeeper 彭建岚 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 played minutes 湖北荆州猎户代表队 got a freekick which was hit by 崔义乐. 袁烨鹏's late challenge caught a 山东临沂食鱼人代表队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 袁烨鹏 helped the player get up and apologised. 袁烨鹏 hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 沈帆旭 in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 彭建岚 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When 姚城坚 fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 湖北荆州猎户代表队's protests and gave 姚城坚 a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 95 minutes, 沈帆旭 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 山东临沂食鱼人代表队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 沈帆旭 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.