League Play-Off

广东茂名慧星联队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 广东茂名慧星联队's 郝树威 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. 庄荣昆 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. 齐振平 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 齐振平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 庄荣昆 in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute 庄荣昆 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 齐振平 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 吕桦响 in the 13th minute of play forced 广东茂名慧星联队's goalkeeper 齐振平 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, 广东茂名慧星联队's 陶然峰 got a free kick in the 15th minute. 江苏南通快狗代表队's 楚星震 couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 16th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for 广东茂名慧星联队. If 庄荣昆 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 20 minutes, 吕桦响 made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. 广东茂名慧星联队's 齐振平 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when 广东茂名慧星联队's 郝树威 in the 23rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but 顾谦斌 was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for 江苏南通快狗代表队 through an amazing save. The nice shot from 庞天迅 in the 26thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but 顾谦斌 had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. If 郝树威 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 郝树威 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, 广东茂名慧星联队's goal looked a bit too open when 庄荣昆 came free, but 齐振平 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, 江苏南通快狗代表队's 吕桦响 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 齐振平 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 齐振平 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 庄荣昆, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

齐振平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 吕桦响 in the 52nd minute of play. When 广东茂名慧星联队's 郝树威 in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 江苏南通快狗代表队's goalie prevented a goal. 吕桦响 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. 齐振平 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 沈竞鹰 during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of 广东茂名慧星联队 booed when 江苏南通快狗代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. 沈竞鹰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 江苏南通快狗代表队's 顾谦斌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 郝树威 in the 74th minute of play. 沈竞鹰 hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, 郝树威 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 广东茂名慧星联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 郝树威 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 顾谦斌 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 广东茂名慧星联队's 庞天迅 got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 江苏南通快狗代表队's 沈竞鹰 got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in 江苏南通快狗代表队's zone, 庞天迅 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 顾谦斌 came out of the goal and 庞天迅 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute, 郝树威 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 93rd minute, 蒋西超 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 江苏南通快狗代表队's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 96th minute of the game, when 曲杰坚 after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of 广东茂名慧星联队's goal. 曲杰坚 was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 江苏南通快狗代表队 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.