League Play-Off

辽宁阜新金牛队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's 雷松真 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xu Kun Feng during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xu Kun Feng hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Qi Shi Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 雷松真, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 雷松真 in the 14th minute of play forced 天津权健's goalkeeper Qi Shi Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, 雷松真 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Qi Shi Ran. 天津权健's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 雷松真 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 18th minute, 傅亮杰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's 雷松真 in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 天津权健's goalie prevented a goal. 于伟振's late challenge caught a 天津权健's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 于伟振 helped the player get up and apologised. 于伟振 kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 徐宁云 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 严亮泉 having to interfere. A collision led to 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队 getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. 于伟振 hit a great ball. Qi Shi Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 雷松真, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 徐宁云 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. 严亮泉 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 王傲思 kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 雷松真 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qi Shi Ran having to interfere. When 徐宁云 came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the 天津权健 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 徐宁云 couldn't finish the play. In the 46th minute 彭亮桑 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qi Shi Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The 天津权健 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队 were winning 0-1.

An unexpectedly hard shot by 徐宁云 in the 52nd minute of play forced 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's goalkeeper 严亮泉 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, 天津权健's Qi Shi Ran got control of the ball when 彭亮桑 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's 雷松真 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Qi Shi Ran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 59th minute, 彭亮桑 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Qi Shi Ran. The goal made the score 0-3. 彭亮桑 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Qi Shi Ran made a huge save. After a rather tough play, 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's 雷松真 got a free kick in the 69th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, 彭亮桑 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 彭亮桑 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qi Shi Ran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 74 minutes, 彭亮桑 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 彭亮桑 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, 天津权健's 范源军 got a free kick in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the match, 天津权健's goalkeeper Qi Shi Ran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 彭亮桑. In the 79th minute, 彭亮桑 fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 82 played minutes 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 于伟振. 彭昆博 struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. 严亮泉 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 天津权健. 吕强克 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 香港九龙城区怪鸟俱乐部队's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.