League Play-Off

辽宁锦州电驴队
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 郑悦宽 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. In the 5th minute 郑悦宽 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 崔翀银 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, 邱扬伟 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 雷远 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If 陆棋辰 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 15 minutes into the game, when 雷远 put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of 香港西贡区剑羚代表队:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 辽宁锦州电驴队:s goal. 22 minutes into the match, 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's goalkeeper 狄延凡 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 张希珂. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by 张希珂 got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 狄延凡 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 梅峰正, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 played minutes, 辽宁锦州电驴队's 彭凡梁 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 狄延凡 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 辽宁锦州电驴队 reached it. After a rather tough play, 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 狄明翔 got a free kick in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 龙响凌 in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 狄延凡 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of 香港西贡区剑羚代表队 booed when 辽宁锦州电驴队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. 郭军谦 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute of the match 方林崇 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but 崔翀银 showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 张希珂 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 狄延凡 having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, 辽宁锦州电驴队's 张希珂 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 狄延凡 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when 龙响凌 made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that 张希珂's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 狄延凡 was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. 张希珂 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. 狄延凡 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 邱扬伟 hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 张希珂 in the 65th minute of play forced 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's goalkeeper 狄延凡 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, 狄明翔 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's supporters rose to their feet, but 狄明翔 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 崔翀银 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, 张希珂 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龙响凌 in the 71st minute of play forced 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's goalkeeper 狄延凡 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 狄延凡 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 张希珂 in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, 张希珂 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 辽宁锦州电驴队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. If 陆棋辰 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 陆棋辰 got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 辽宁锦州电驴队's 崔翀银 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save 辽宁锦州电驴队 from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the match, 狄明翔 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 崔翀银. 辽宁锦州电驴队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 狄明翔 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龙响凌 in the 89th minute of play forced 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's goalkeeper 狄延凡 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 方翔凌 got a free kick in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龙响凌 in the 93rd minute of play forced 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's goalkeeper 狄延凡 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95thth minute of the game 龙响凌 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 香港西贡区剑羚代表队's 狄延凡 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 狄延凡 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 张希珂, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. 辽宁锦州电驴队's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.