League Play-Off

甘肃武威巨蟒联队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 齐竞南 started the match with the kick off. 温磊强 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 梅岩烽 in the 5th minute of play. 周峰岩 hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 齐竞南 in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 温磊强 saved 甘肃武威巨蟒联队 from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, 陕西汉中罗刹代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 叶荣森 came free, but 梅邦勇 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 何夕明 charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 何夕明 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 陕西汉中罗刹代表队 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. 何夕明 hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's 吕庭希 tried to score from far away in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 孟正晨's late challenge caught a 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 孟正晨 helped the player get up and apologised. 孟正晨 hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 吕泉朗 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 梅邦勇 having to interfere. If 梅岩烽 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 28 minutes, 武轩益 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 甘肃武威巨蟒联队 and the 陕西汉中罗刹代表队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to 甘肃武威巨蟒联队 getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. 武轩益 hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 梅岩烽 in the 31st minute of play forced 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's goalkeeper 温磊强 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 温磊强 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 齐竞南, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 温磊强 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 齐竞南, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 梅岩烽 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. 温磊强 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 梅岩烽 in the 40th minute of play forced 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's goalkeeper 温磊强 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 叶荣森 to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of 陕西汉中罗刹代表队 booed when 甘肃武威巨蟒联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. 卓誉剑 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 孟正晨 got his second yellow card in the match during the 61st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 61st match minute, 陕西汉中罗刹代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 孟正晨 to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, 叶荣森 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 叶荣森 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 梅邦勇 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 梅岩烽 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 何夕明 was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to 陕西汉中罗刹代表队 getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. 何夕明 hit a great ball. When 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's 吕泉朗 in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 陕西汉中罗刹代表队's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, 石朗平 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If 吕泉朗 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 乔珂泉 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the game, 乔珂泉 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 陕西汉中罗刹代表队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 甘肃武威巨蟒联队 the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, 吕泉朗 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 甘肃武威巨蟒联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 吕泉朗 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 梅邦勇 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.