League Play-Off

广西贵港火焰队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 广西北海勇士队's 王星斌 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by 王星斌 in the 7th minute of play forced 广西贵港火焰队's goalkeeper 许鹏振 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 许鹏振 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 王星斌, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, 周震磊 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, 王星斌 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 许鹏振 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 马卫延 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, 广西贵港火焰队's goal looked a bit too open when 王星斌 came free, but 许鹏振 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 楚坤城 in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 许鹏振 saved 广西贵港火焰队 from getting behind. If 楚坤城 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 武珂骋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. 陶风文 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 马卫延 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 陶风文 having to interfere. 王星斌 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 许鹏振 having to interfere. When 楚坤城 came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the 广西北海勇士队 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 楚坤城 couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind 广西北海勇士队's goalkeeper 陶风文, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the game, 武珂骋 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 陶风文. 武珂骋 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. When 陆辰棋 fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 广西贵港火焰队's protests and gave 陆辰棋 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, 广西贵港火焰队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 陆辰棋 to maneuver through the defense. 许鹏振 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 王星斌, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 郭勇晨's late challenge caught a 广西贵港火焰队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 郭勇晨 helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, 广西北海勇士队's 郭勇晨 got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 武珂骋 was the one to do the kick off. 陶风文 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 马卫延 went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 陶风文 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 马卫延's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. If 王星斌 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th play minute 楚坤城 came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised 许鹏振. 2-2. 许鹏振 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 王星斌 in the 75th minute of play. When 陆辰棋 was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. 陆辰棋 kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 王星斌 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. 许鹏振 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, 广西北海勇士队's 楚坤城 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 许鹏振 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After having played for 91 minutes, 王星斌 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 广西北海勇士队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 王星斌 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The 广西北海勇士队 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.