League Play-Off

台湾省南投县术师代表队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 台湾省南投县术师代表队's 谢平军 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. 山东枣庄金刚代表队's 许剑战 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save 山东枣庄金刚代表队 from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, 山东枣庄金刚代表队's 许剑战 got control of the ball when 程磊铮 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, 台湾省南投县术师代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 赵旭国 came free, but 叶政斌 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 魏雄明 in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 叶政斌 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 台湾省南投县术师代表队's 谢平军 managed to work through 山东枣庄金刚代表队's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. 谢平军 dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 叶政斌 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 魏雄明, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 朱伟泉 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 许剑战 having to interfere. With an all-out effort, 台湾省南投县术师代表队's 许剑战 threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 谢平军, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 23 minutes into the match, 山东枣庄金刚代表队's goalkeeper 许剑战 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 程磊铮. After 25 played minutes 台湾省南投县术师代表队 got a freekick which was hit by 秦笑俊. 台湾省南投县术师代表队's 叶政斌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 赵旭国 in the 27th minute of play. 叶政斌 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 魏雄明, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 程磊铮 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. 许剑战 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If 谢平军 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in 山东枣庄金刚代表队's zone, 程磊铮 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 许剑战 came out of the goal and 程磊铮 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 魏雄明 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 叶政斌 having to interfere. A collision led to 台湾省南投县术师代表队 getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. 朱伟泉 hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, 赵旭国 put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of 叶政斌. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 赵旭国 in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 叶政斌 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 魏雄明 to make the kick off. When 赵旭国 fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 山东枣庄金刚代表队's protests and gave 赵旭国 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of 台湾省南投县术师代表队 booed when 山东枣庄金刚代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. 贺彬景 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes, 台湾省南投县术师代表队's 谢霆 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 许剑战 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 台湾省南投县术师代表队 reached it. 叶政斌 made an important save on a dangerous shot by 赵旭国 in the 67th minute. 台湾省南投县术师代表队's 叶政斌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 魏雄明 in the 68th minute of play. 许剑战 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 程磊铮 in the 69th minute of the match. 楚悦霆 charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 楚悦霆 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, 山东枣庄金刚代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 楚悦霆 to maneuver through the defense. 谢平军 spun around in front of the goal 72 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of 山东枣庄金刚代表队's goal. 魏雄明 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 秦笑俊 struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. 许剑战 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 台湾省南投县术师代表队. 山东枣庄金刚代表队's 许剑战 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 谢平军 in the 83rd minute of play. 叶政斌 made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when 赵旭国 sent off a good shot on target. 赵旭国 let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 89th minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. After a rather tough play, 山东枣庄金刚代表队's 庞超阳 got a free kick in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 山东枣庄金刚代表队 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.