League Play-Off

辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 山西忻州小牛联队's 钱星德 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 crowd rose to their feet as 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队's 俞希响 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 高坚光. That made the score 2-0 after 11 minutes of play. If 钱星德 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 沈宁奕 charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 沈宁奕 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 沈宁奕 kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 罗夕诚 to maneuver through the defense. 邓辉弘 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 吴真超 in the 21st minute of the match. 俞希响 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but 高坚光 made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by 吴真超 in the 27th minute of play forced 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队's goalkeeper 邓辉弘 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, 山西忻州小牛联队's 高坚光 got control of the ball when 俞希响 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队's 罗夕诚 got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 高坚光 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 罗夕诚 in the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 罗夕诚 was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind 山西忻州小牛联队's goalkeeper 高坚光, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 高坚光 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 俞希响, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 罗夕诚 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 罗夕诚 struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. 高坚光 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队. 毛政浩 hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, 吴真超 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 山西忻州小牛联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 吴真超 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 邓辉弘 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 山西忻州小牛联队's 高坚光 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 罗夕诚 in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when 吴真超 got free with 邓辉弘 in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th match minute, 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 卓渊常 to maneuver through the defense. 俞希响 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. 高坚光 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 钱星德 struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. 邓辉弘 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山西忻州小牛联队. After a defensive mix-up in 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队's zone, 吴真超 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 邓辉弘 came out of the goal and 吴真超 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 80 minutes, 邵荣博 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 山西忻州小牛联队 and the 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. 钱星德 was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 86th minute. 山西忻州小牛联队's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 95th minute of the match 山西忻州小牛联队 got a corner. 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 巩渊朗 ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that 巩渊朗 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this 邓辉弘 quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 钱星德 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 邓辉弘 having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. 辽宁葫芦岛狂人俱乐部队 had won after a very even match.