League Play-Off

山东菏泽小马队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 郑挺扬 started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's goal looked a bit too open when 郑挺扬 came free, but 朱国榕 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 赵昂乐 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 朱国榕 having to interfere. When 山东菏泽小马队's 郑挺扬 in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's goalie prevented a goal. After 11 played minutes ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队 got a freekick which was hit by 尤博银. 郑挺扬 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 朱国榕 having to interfere. 赵昂乐 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 16 minutes into the game, 山东菏泽小马队's 赵昂乐 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 朱国榕 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If 郑挺扬 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 郑挺扬 struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. 朱国榕 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山东菏泽小马队. With a little luck, ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's 朱国榕 got control of the ball when 赵昂乐 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute, 赵昂乐 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. 赵昂乐 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 朱国榕 having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 郑挺扬 in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 朱国榕 saved ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队 from getting behind. 龚榕镇's late challenge caught a 山东菏泽小马队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 龚榕镇 helped the player get up and apologised. 龚榕镇 hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute of the match, 赵昂乐 got a very nice opportunity to score, but 朱国榕 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 朱国榕 didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 41st minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 郑挺扬 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 赵昂乐 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. 朱国榕 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 莫风铮 to strike the kick off in the second half. 柯文皓 kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, 莫风铮 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's supporters rose to their feet, but 莫风铮 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 蒋希挺 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 莫风铮 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. 蒋希挺 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 郑挺扬 struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. 朱国榕 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山东菏泽小马队. After some careless play in the 山东菏泽小马队 defense, 江鸿霖 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 蒋希挺. The 山东菏泽小马队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 蒋希挺 should have stopped the shot. 赵昂乐 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's 朱国榕 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 郑挺扬 in the 74th minute of play. 赵昂乐 scored 3-1 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 朱国榕, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 赵昂乐 struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. 朱国榕 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山东菏泽小马队. 朱国榕 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 郑挺扬 in the 87th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's goalkeeper 朱国榕, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 郑誉延's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 郑誉延 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯杭州天堂队 booed when 山东菏泽小马队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. 郑誉延 didn't get a good kick on the ball. If 莫风铮 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that 山东菏泽小马队 were the better team. 山东菏泽小马队's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.