League Play-Off

福建龙岩火柴队
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 王宇辰 kicked off to start the match. 姜远振 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邓扬迪, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 龚亦勇 during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes, 湖南怀化水牛队's 苏阳西 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 姜远振 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 湖南怀化水牛队 reached it. 程岚帆 kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, 龚亦勇 sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because 姜鹰鹰 threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for 龚亦勇 this time. An unexpectedly hard shot by 程岚帆 in the 12th minute of play forced 福建龙岩火柴队's goalkeeper 姜远振 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, 韩杰青 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 福建龙岩火柴队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 17th minute 邓扬迪 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 姜远振 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If 郑泉荣 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, 湖南怀化水牛队's 郑泉荣 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 姜远振 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 福建龙岩火柴队's 韩杰青 got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of 福建龙岩火柴队 booed when 湖南怀化水牛队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. 程岚帆 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 邓扬迪 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 郑泉荣 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. 姜远振 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 董坚竞 was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 41 minutes into the match. The referee gave 湖南怀化水牛队 a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by 苏阳西, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of 福建龙岩火柴队's 姜远振. 2-1. 邓扬迪 struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. 姜远振 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 湖南怀化水牛队. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 邓扬迪 to make the kick off. In the 54th minute 邓扬迪 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 姜远振 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When 程岚帆 fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 湖南怀化水牛队's protests and gave 程岚帆 a yellow card for diving instead. 韩杰青 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. 姜鹰鹰 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, 鲁思誉 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, 湖南怀化水牛队's goal looked a bit too open when 韩杰青 came free, but 姜鹰鹰 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 邓扬迪 in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 姜远振 saved 福建龙岩火柴队 from getting behind. In the 88th minute, 程岚帆 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. 姜远振 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓扬迪, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, 韩杰青 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 福建龙岩火柴队's supporters rose to their feet, but 韩杰青 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 姜鹰鹰 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When 福建龙岩火柴队's 韩杰青 in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 湖南怀化水牛队's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th minute 福建龙岩火柴队 were awarded a corner. 龚亦勇 went to the cornerflag to take it. After 98 minutes 湖南怀化水牛队's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 龚亦勇 who took care of the corner kick. 福建龙岩火柴队 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of 湖南怀化水牛队 for a fine match.