League Play-Off

香港南区火神联队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 胡钢卫 made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, 浙江衢州步行者代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 胡钢卫 came free, but 邓星斐 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute of the match, 方竞平 got a very nice opportunity to score, but 邓星斐 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 12 minutes into the match, 浙江衢州步行者代表队's 洪永松 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 于泉源 charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 于泉源 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 香港南区火神联队's 曲凌威 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 谢夕真 in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of 浙江衢州步行者代表队 booed when 香港南区火神联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. 胡钢卫 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 于真星 kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 洪永松 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 曲凌威 having to make a save. If 谢夕真 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 23 played minutes 香港南区火神联队 got a freekick which was hit by 乔俊谦. In the 24th minute of the game, 曲骏青 landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When 王国霖 fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 浙江衢州步行者代表队's protests and gave 王国霖 a yellow card for diving instead. 乔俊谦 kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when 方竞平 got free with 邓星斐 in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 39 minutes, 方竞平 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 香港南区火神联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 方竞平 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 方竞平 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 谢夕真 to make the kick off. 姜宇飞 hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 曲凌威 made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when 倪帆博 sent off a good shot on target. 方竞平 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 邓星斐 having to interfere. 曲凌威 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 谢夕真 in the 57th minute of play. 邓星斐 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 方竞平, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 邓星斐 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 方竞平, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 谢夕真 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 曲凌威 having to interfere. 曲凌威 didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 67th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. After some careless play in the 浙江衢州步行者代表队 defense, 方竞平 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 邓星斐. The 浙江衢州步行者代表队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 邓星斐 should have stopped the shot. When 香港南区火神联队's 方竞平 in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 浙江衢州步行者代表队's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in 浙江衢州步行者代表队's zone, 方竞平 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 邓星斐 came out of the goal and 方竞平 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 邓星斐 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 于泉源 in the 80th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 史泉扬 during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, 浙江衢州步行者代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 史泉扬 to maneuver through the defense. 倪帆博 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 91st match minute, 香港南区火神联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 乔俊谦 to maneuver through the defense. 方竞平 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. 邓星斐 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched 浙江衢州步行者代表队 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.