League Play-Off

云南思茅红日队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 顾镇谦 got the match started through his kick off. 杭州LFC's 邱寒松 got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 罗勇笑 kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 江文桦 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 顾镇谦 in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, 毛誉永 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the game, 于昆亦 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. 江文桦 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 21st minute 顾镇谦 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 江文桦 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 周真 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 江文桦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 顾镇谦, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 杭州LFC's 江文桦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 顾镇谦 in the 31st minute of play. 邱寒松's late challenge caught a 上海金山快船代表队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 邱寒松 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 上海金山快船代表队 booed when 杭州LFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. 邱寒松 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 顾镇谦 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. 江文桦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute of the match, 于昆亦 got a very nice opportunity to score, but 江文桦 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 周真 in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 任斌鹰 saved 上海金山快船代表队 from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 周真 in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 任斌鹰 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when 于昆亦 got free with 江文桦 in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, 上海金山快船代表队's 江文桦 threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 顾镇谦, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 于昆亦s short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got 江文桦 to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 71st minute by 顾镇谦 got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, 上海金山快船代表队's 顾镇谦 got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If 周真 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 顾镇谦 came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the 上海金山快船代表队 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 顾镇谦 couldn't finish the play. 顾镇谦 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. After a rather tough play, 杭州LFC's 罗勇笑 got a free kick in the 84th minute. 顾镇谦 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, 上海金山快船代表队's 顾镇谦 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 江文桦 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The 上海金山快船代表队 fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when 上海金山快船代表队's 顾镇谦 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Chants of 上海金山快船代表队 echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as 杭州LFC had held the ball for most of the match.