League Play-Off

沈阳铁西体育场
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 柳升轩 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 吴竞枫 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 叶悦寒 having to interfere. 武棋寒 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 柳升轩 in the 7th minute of play. 唐光震's late challenge caught a 山西朔州雄狮联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 唐光震 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th match minute, 辽宁小虎队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 唐光震 to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, 高响帆 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 辽宁小虎队's 叶悦寒 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 高响帆 in the 18th minute of play. 武棋寒 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 江常广's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After 25 played minutes 山西朔州雄狮联队 got a freekick which was hit by 卓强乐. 柳升轩 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 33rd match minute, 辽宁小虎队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 郭荣天 to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th match minute, 辽宁小虎队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 韩迅凡 to maneuver through the defense. 山西朔州雄狮联队's 武棋寒 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 柳升轩 in the 38th minute of play. 柳升轩 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 吴竞枫 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that 柳升轩's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 武棋寒 was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 柳升轩 in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 武棋寒 saved 山西朔州雄狮联队 from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in 山西朔州雄狮联队's zone, 韩迅凡 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 武棋寒 came out of the goal and 韩迅凡 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 武棋寒 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 柳升轩, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, 山西朔州雄狮联队's goal looked a bit too open when 柳升轩 came free, but 武棋寒 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 柳升轩 in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 武棋寒 saved 山西朔州雄狮联队 from getting behind. In the 71st match minute, 山西朔州雄狮联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 陆强谦 to maneuver through the defense. After 72 minutes of play 山西朔州雄狮联队's 陆强谦 was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 73 played minutes 山西朔州雄狮联队 got a freekick which was hit by 陆强谦. 75 minutes into the match, 山西朔州雄狮联队's goal looked a bit too open when 柳升轩 came free, but 武棋寒 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, 柳升轩 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 辽宁小虎队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 武棋寒 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 柳升轩, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 山西朔州雄狮联队's 武棋寒 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 柳升轩 in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of 辽宁小虎队 booed when 山西朔州雄狮联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. 陈彬霖 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 90 played minutes 山西朔州雄狮联队 got a freekick which was hit by 卓强乐. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 柳升轩 in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 武棋寒 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that 辽宁小虎队 were the better team. 辽宁小虎队's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.