League Play-Off

河南开封灵翼俱乐部队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队's 许国凡 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. With an all-out effort, 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队's 汪潮国 threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 许国凡, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, 许国凡 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 许国凡 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 汪潮国 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute, 长沙开拓者代表队's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after 孔风磊 fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 汪潮国 didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 许国凡 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. 汪潮国 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 齐斐森 hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After having played for 20 minutes, 许国凡 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 许国凡 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 汪潮国 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 许国凡, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, 楚国潮 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 赵朋凡 was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If 孔风磊 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the game, 秦骋云 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 长沙开拓者代表队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队 the free kick. The supporters of 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队 booed when 长沙开拓者代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. 秦骋云 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 汪潮国 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 许国凡, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 苏真斐's late challenge caught a 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 苏真斐 helped the player get up and apologised. 苏真斐 hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, 许国凡 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 河南开封灵翼俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 许国凡 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 汪潮国 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 邓兴昂 to strike the kick off in the second half. 许国凡 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 孔风磊 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. 汪潮国 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, 傅坤钢 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 汪潮国 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 孔风磊's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 赵朋凡 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 邓兴昂 in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, 长沙开拓者代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 孔风磊 came free, but 汪潮国 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 温常桦 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 洪朗邦 hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 傅坤钢 shot from long distance in the 77th minute, but 赵朋凡 was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After 79 minutes of play, 长沙开拓者代表队's 钱棋瑜 made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 赵朋凡 was left in no man's land by his defense there! 孔风磊 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. 汪潮国 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rdth minute of the game 许国凡 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 长沙开拓者代表队's 汪潮国 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 张义枫 hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 汪潮国 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孔风磊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.