League Play-Off

江西九江马刺代表队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 陕西延安魔术联队's 洪凡悦 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. A hard shot 5 in the game by 蔡沙战 from a close distance when the talented 乔正延 managed to make a qualified save. 陕西延安魔术联队's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, 洪凡悦 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 陕西延安魔术联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 洪凡悦 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 陆飞俊 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 洪凡悦 scored 0-2 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 陆飞俊, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 24 minutes into the match, 蔡沙战 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 乔正延. 陕西延安魔术联队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 蔡沙战 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 28 minutes into the match, 陕西延安魔术联队's goal looked a bit too open when 肖广烨 came free, but 乔正延 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, 洪凡悦 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 陆飞俊. 江西九江马刺代表队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 洪凡悦 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 蔡沙战 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 乔正延 having to interfere. 洪凡悦 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in 江西九江马刺代表队's zone, 洪凡悦 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 陆飞俊 came out of the goal and 洪凡悦 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If 肖广烨 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 肖广烨 made a kick off. In the 61st minute, 毛卫云 fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of 陆飞俊, passed just outside the right post. 庄振铮's late challenge caught a 陕西延安魔术联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 庄振铮 helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of 江西九江马刺代表队:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 陕西延安魔术联队:s goal. In the 64th minute there was a penalty for 陕西延安魔术联队. 方希翀 stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving 陆飞俊. 1-4. 蔡沙战 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If 肖广烨 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, 吴星川 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 陕西延安魔术联队's 洪凡悦 got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of 江西九江马刺代表队 booed when 陕西延安魔术联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. 吴星川 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, 陕西延安魔术联队's 洪凡悦 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 陆飞俊 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 江西九江马刺代表队's goalkeeper 陆飞俊, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 毛卫云 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 毛卫云 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but 陆飞俊 made a huge save. The 陕西延安魔术联队 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 陕西延安魔术联队 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.