League Play-Off

江苏无锡火山队
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 麦坤泉 made the kick off which started today's match. 杨适树 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 江苏无锡火山队's 何浩阳 got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 杨适树s short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got 庄勇剑 to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 12 played minutes 江苏无锡火山队 got a freekick which was hit by 张希挺. 梅益邦 might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 彭克瑜. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 梅益邦 ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by 麦坤泉 in the 21st minute of play forced 江苏无锡火山队's goalkeeper 彭克瑜 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 麦坤泉 during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 played minutes 江苏无锡火山队 got a freekick which was hit by 姜阳霆. 彭克瑜 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 麦坤泉, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in 上海黄浦剑鱼联队's zone, 杨适树 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 庄勇剑 came out of the goal and 杨适树 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 麦坤泉 struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. 彭克瑜 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 上海黄浦剑鱼联队. 杨适树 struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. 庄勇剑 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 江苏无锡火山队. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when 何浩阳 made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by 杨适树 in the 59th minute of play forced 上海黄浦剑鱼联队's goalkeeper 庄勇剑 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 张希挺's late challenge caught a 上海黄浦剑鱼联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 张希挺 helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to 江苏无锡火山队 getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. 张希挺 hit a great ball. After 66 minutes, 严树桦 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 上海黄浦剑鱼联队 and the 江苏无锡火山队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes 上海黄浦剑鱼联队 got a freekick which was hit by 严树桦. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 杨适树 during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 杨适树 kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If 沈辰奕 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 何浩阳 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 杨适树 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. 庄勇剑 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 麦坤泉 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. 彭克瑜 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 沈辰奕 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 何浩阳 charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 何浩阳 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 杨适树 in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 庄勇剑 saved 上海黄浦剑鱼联队 from getting behind. 何浩阳 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the match, 江苏无锡火山队's goalkeeper 彭克瑜 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 沈辰奕. 麦坤泉 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. 彭克瑜 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.