League Play-Off

山西运城修罗联队
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. 梅西邦 started the match with the kick off. 龙国泉 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of 庞西政 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 9th minute of the match, 龙国泉 got a very nice opportunity to score, but 庞西政 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When 肖星岚 fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 上海宝山山猫联队's protests and gave 肖星岚 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, 肖星岚 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 曲旭耀 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in 山西运城修罗联队's zone, 曲旭耀 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 龙振思 came out of the goal and 曲旭耀 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When 曲旭耀 got free in front of the goal in the 19th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. 龙振思 was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 山西运城修罗联队's 洪常镇 got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After having played for 23 minutes, 肖星岚 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 上海宝山山猫联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 肖星岚 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute 曲旭耀 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 龙振思 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 曲旭耀 struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. 龙振思 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 上海宝山山猫联队. If 龙国泉 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, 洪常镇 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 曲旭耀 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 肖星岚 made a kick off. A collision led to 山西运城修罗联队 getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. 梅西邦 hit a great ball. 上海宝山山猫联队's 肖星岚 got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 山西运城修罗联队's 洪常镇 got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered 洪常镇 off the ground. After a rather tough play, 山西运城修罗联队's 洪常镇 got a free kick in the 58th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, 龙振思 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 山西运城修罗联队's 龙国泉 got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind 上海宝山山猫联队's goalkeeper 庞西政, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 龙国泉 struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. 庞西政 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山西运城修罗联队. 庞西政 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 麦宁潮 went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of 上海宝山山猫联队 booed when 山西运城修罗联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. 谢冰荣 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, 上海宝山山猫联队's 肖星岚 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 92nd minute, 上海宝山山猫联队's 马军杰 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. 上海宝山山猫联队's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.