League Play-Off

内蒙乌海双子星队
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 麦坚正 made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, 内蒙乌海双子星队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 柳志常 to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, 内蒙乌海双子星队's goal looked a bit too open when 汪默峰 came free, but 范卫洋 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, 内蒙乌海双子星队's 吴彬锋 got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, 麦坚正 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 湖南娄底水牛队's supporters rose to their feet, but 麦坚正 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 范卫洋 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 13 minutes of play 内蒙乌海双子星队's 柳志常 was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A hard shot 29 in the game by 苏振霖 from a close distance when the talented 傅海轩 managed to make a qualified save. 湖南娄底水牛队's players were relieved. 傅海轩 made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when 苏振霖 sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of 湖南娄底水牛队 booed when 内蒙乌海双子星队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. 郑星宽 didn't get a good kick on the ball. If 汪默峰 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 麦坚正 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 范卫洋 having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, 马永岚 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 湖南娄底水牛队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 内蒙乌海双子星队 the free kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

苏振霖 struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. 傅海轩 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 内蒙乌海双子星队. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 吕延战 during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 吕延战 kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 范卫洋 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 麦坚正, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, 内蒙乌海双子星队's 范卫洋 got control of the ball when 汪默峰 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute, 吴钢南 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. During the 68th minute of the match 马永岚 completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave 马永岚 a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. 马永岚 hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. When 范诚桦 fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 湖南娄底水牛队's protests and gave 范诚桦 a yellow card for diving instead. After 70 played minutes 湖南娄底水牛队 got a freekick which was hit by 范诚桦. After a defensive mix-up in 内蒙乌海双子星队's zone, 汪默峰 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 范卫洋 came out of the goal and 汪默峰 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When 吕延战 was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. In the 74th minute, one of 湖南娄底水牛队: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 湖南娄底水牛队. 苏振霖 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 傅海轩 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 吴彬锋, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 81st match minute, 湖南娄底水牛队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 麦坚正 to maneuver through the defense. 吴钢南 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 傅海轩 having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, 吴彬锋 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes 湖南娄底水牛队 got a freekick which was hit by 范诚桦. 内蒙乌海双子星队's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.