League Play-Off

河南三门峡麒麟联队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 顾景坚 took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute 顾景坚 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 刘明然 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of 河南三门峡麒麟联队:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 国际米兰:s goal. 刘明然 had in the 9thth minute some difficulties stopping 雷翀浩's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 河南三门峡麒麟联队's 刘明然 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 顾景坚 in the 11th minute of play. 刘明然 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 汪岚荣 went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the match, 河南三门峡麒麟联队's goal looked a bit too open when 顾景坚 came free, but 刘明然 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 国际米兰's 顾景坚 in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 河南三门峡麒麟联队's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the 河南三门峡麒麟联队 defense, 汪岚荣 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 刘明然. The 河南三门峡麒麟联队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 刘明然 should have stopped the shot. 巩光南 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. 邱默俊 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 刘明然 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 许锋建, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 武平默 during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 35 played minutes 河南三门峡麒麟联队 got a freekick which was hit by 武平默. After 36 played minutes, 国际米兰's 雷翀浩 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 刘明然 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 国际米兰 reached it. In the 39th minute of the match 郑谦枫 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but 刘明然 showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 40 minutes, 顾景坚 made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. 河南三门峡麒麟联队's 刘明然 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If 顾景坚 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 汪岚荣 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 刘明然 having to interfere. If 顾景坚 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half 国际米兰 were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the game, 唐珂军 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 河南三门峡麒麟联队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 国际米兰 the free kick. The supporters of 国际米兰 booed when 河南三门峡麒麟联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. 唐珂军 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 汪岚荣 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 河南三门峡麒麟联队's 刘明然 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save 河南三门峡麒麟联队 from getting a goal against them. 顾景坚 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 刘明然 having to interfere. In the 66th minute 巩光南 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 邱默俊 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If 顾景坚 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 河南三门峡麒麟联队's 刘明然 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save 河南三门峡麒麟联队 from getting a goal against them. 刘明然 made an important save on a dangerous shot by 顾景坚 in the 76th minute. After 77 played minutes 国际米兰 got a freekick which was hit by 马锋峰. 许锋建 hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. A collision led to 国际米兰 getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. 顾景坚 hit a great ball. 曹鸿泉 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, 河南三门峡麒麟联队's 刘明然 got control of the ball when 顾景坚 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 国际米兰's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.