League Play-Off

辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's 蔡榕益 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. The supporters of 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队 booed when 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. 庞枫川 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute 李桑昂 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 杨强星 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when 蔡榕益 sped through 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 史剑战. 尹傲寒'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. 尹傲寒 helped the player get up and apologised. After 19 played minutes 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 尹傲寒. In the 21st minute, 蔡榕益 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. 陈博磊 hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 杨强星 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 汪迅锋 in the 25th minute of the match. 史剑战 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 胡亮皓 in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, 李桑昂 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 蔡榕益 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's 史剑战 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 胡亮皓 in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 陈博磊 was slow to take the kick. During this time 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队's players had a chance to rest. If 胡亮皓 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's 汪迅锋 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 杨强星. That made the score 1-1 after 42 minutes of play. In the 47th minute 胡亮皓 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 史剑战 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 汪迅锋 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 胡亮皓's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 史剑战 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. 彭竞真 kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's zone, 陈博磊 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 史剑战 came out of the goal and 陈博磊 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 59 minutes into the match, 胡亮皓 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 史剑战. 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 胡亮皓 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's 史剑战 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队 from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, 李桑昂 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队 fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's 彭迅潮 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 胡亮皓 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 史剑战 having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, 辽宁鞍山小马俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when 蔡榕益 came free, but 史剑战 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 范军常 during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 胡亮皓 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 史剑战 having to interfere. If 胡亮皓 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 史剑战 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 蔡榕益 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 92 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 上海金山剑圣俱乐部队 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.