League Play-Off

湖南怀化精灵代表队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 胡云康 kicked off to start the match. 罗希适 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. 梅旭辉 hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. With a little luck, 香港中西区海狮联队's 庄宇斌 got control of the ball when 楚迅渊 tried to sneak it across the goal line. When 汪伟桦 came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the 香港中西区海狮联队 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 汪伟桦 couldn't finish the play. 湖南怀化精灵代表队's 胡钢榕 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 胡云康 in the 25th minute of play. If 胡云康 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 胡钢榕 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 严奕战, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of 湖南怀化精灵代表队 booed when 香港中西区海狮联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. 汪伟桦 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match 彭林文 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but 庄宇斌 showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, 楚迅渊 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 湖南怀化精灵代表队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 楚迅渊 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 胡云康 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 胡钢榕 having to interfere. 严奕战 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 胡钢榕 having to interfere. 楚迅渊s short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got 庄宇斌 to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 严奕战 might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 胡钢榕. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 严奕战 ran back to his position shaking his head. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when 湖南怀化精灵代表队's 方悦锋 in the 45th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but 庄宇斌 was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for 香港中西区海狮联队 through an amazing save. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 方悦锋 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When 香港中西区海狮联队's 胡云康 in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 湖南怀化精灵代表队's goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the match, 方悦锋 notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of 香港中西区海狮联队's 庄宇斌. 庄宇斌 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 汪伟桦 kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. The supporters of 香港中西区海狮联队 booed when 湖南怀化精灵代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. 罗希适 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 方悦锋 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 庄宇斌 having to interfere. 庄宇斌 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 楚迅渊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 湖南怀化精灵代表队's 宋悦思 suffered a sore knee after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 姜乐鸿 during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 姜乐鸿 kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 楚迅渊 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, 湖南怀化精灵代表队's 胡钢榕 got control of the ball when 严奕战 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in 湖南怀化精灵代表队 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! The 香港中西区海狮联队 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 香港中西区海狮联队 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.