League Play-Off

天津大港区食豆人代表
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 姚国棋 got the match started through his kick off. 韩荣克's late challenge caught a 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 韩荣克 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 2nd minute, one of 天津大港区食豆人代表队:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 天津大港区食豆人代表队. 刘俊鸿 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but 杨强星 made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by 胡亮皓 in the 9th minute of play forced 天津大港区食豆人代表队's goalkeeper 尹辉南 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind 天津大港区食豆人代表队's goalkeeper 尹辉南, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, 刘俊鸿 notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's 杨强星. 杨强星 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 姚国棋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. 杨强星 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th of the match, 姚国棋 tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but 杨强星 got in the way and made a wonderful save. 罗西枫 charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 罗西枫 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that 姚国棋's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 杨强星 was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 32nd minute, 温烽国 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's zone, 姚国棋 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 杨强星 came out of the goal and 姚国棋 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 蔡榕益 was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 任升宽 to maneuver through the defense. 杨强星 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 姚国棋 in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, 庞枫川 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 天津大港区食豆人代表队 the free kick. 天津大港区食豆人代表队's 尹辉南 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save 天津大港区食豆人代表队 from getting a goal against them. The supporters of 天津大港区食豆人代表队 booed when 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. 任升宽 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 姚国棋 in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 杨强星 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 蔡榕益's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 尹辉南 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. 杨强星 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 姚国棋 in the 68th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when 姚国棋 came free, but 杨强星 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 杨强星 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 刘俊鸿, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, 刘俊鸿 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 天津大港区食豆人代表队's supporters rose to their feet, but 刘俊鸿 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 杨强星 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 刘俊鸿 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when 刘俊鸿 came free, but 杨强星 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 杨强星 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 刘俊鸿's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. 顾升桑 kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. If 蔡榕益 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.