League Play-Off

青海西宁红袜队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 张誉榕 made the kick off and thus started the match. 吴轩潮 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 江克松 having to interfere. 何延耀 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 张誉榕, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in 青海西宁红袜队's zone, 朱平剑 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 何延耀 came out of the goal and 朱平剑 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 朱平剑 struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. 何延耀 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 广东汕头骑兵联队. 15 minutes into the match, 广东汕头骑兵联队's goal looked a bit too open when 吴轩潮 came free, but 江克松 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 青海西宁红袜队's 何延耀 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 张誉榕 in the 16th minute of play. If 吴轩潮 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 23 minutes, 朱平剑 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 广东汕头骑兵联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 朱平剑 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 青海西宁红袜队! 江克松 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 吴轩潮 in the 33rd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, 广东汕头骑兵联队's goalkeeper 江克松 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 邵正桑. If 邵正桑 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 38 minutes, 吴轩潮 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 青海西宁红袜队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 吴轩潮 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 广东汕头骑兵联队's 朱平剑 got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 朱平剑 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 何延耀 having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 张誉榕 in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 何延耀 saved 青海西宁红袜队 from getting behind. After the first half 广东汕头骑兵联队 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 吴轩潮 to make the kick off. When 黄宽鹏 fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 青海西宁红袜队's protests and gave 黄宽鹏 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd match minute, 青海西宁红袜队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 黄宽鹏 to maneuver through the defense. 黄宽鹏 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 60 minutes into the game, 袁傲鹰 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 广东汕头骑兵联队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 青海西宁红袜队 the free kick. In the 60th minute, 袁傲鹰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 江克松 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 邵正桑 went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, 吴轩潮 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 青海西宁红袜队's supporters rose to their feet, but 吴轩潮 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 江克松 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邵正桑 in the 67th minute of play forced 广东汕头骑兵联队's goalkeeper 江克松 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st match minute, 青海西宁红袜队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 郝棋迅 to maneuver through the defense. 朱平剑 was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 朱平剑 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to 青海西宁红袜队 getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. 莫勇旭 hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the game, 青海西宁红袜队's 吴轩潮 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 江克松 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 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.