League Play-Off

北京宣武区魔鬼队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 江苏盐城海盗联队's 苏国翔 got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, 江苏盐城海盗联队's goalkeeper 邓正诚 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 范荣银. After 14 played minutes 江苏盐城海盗联队 got a freekick which was hit by 邵斌亦. 18 minutes into the match, 江苏盐城海盗联队's goal looked a bit too open when 周亦竞 came free, but 邓正诚 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, 陈思鹰 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 江苏盐城海盗联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 陈思鹰 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 邓正诚 made an important save on a dangerous shot by 范荣银 in the 25th minute. After 28 played minutes, 江苏盐城海盗联队's 徐超梁 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 齐枫弘 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 江苏盐城海盗联队 reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when 范荣银 got free with 邓正诚 in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the game, 陈思鹰 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. 齐枫弘 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 倪益默's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 齐枫弘 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 陈思鹰 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, 江苏盐城海盗联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 苏国翔 to maneuver through the defense. 范荣银 struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. 邓正诚 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 北京宣武区魔鬼队. 66 minutes into the game, 陈思鹰 lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated 齐枫弘. 倪益默 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 齐枫弘 having to interfere. 邱星诚's late challenge caught a 江苏盐城海盗联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 邱星诚 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, 陈思鹰 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 74th match minute, 北京宣武区魔鬼队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邱星诚 to maneuver through the defense. 北京宣武区魔鬼队's 齐枫弘 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save 北京宣武区魔鬼队 from getting a goal against them. After 79 minutes 北京宣武区魔鬼队's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 朱笑平 who took care of the corner kick. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 80th minute, but 齐枫弘 got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving 北京宣武区魔鬼队 hanging dry this time. 倪益默 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 齐枫弘 having to interfere. In the 85th minute 倪益默 suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 北京宣武区魔鬼队! When 陈思鹰 came up free with the goalie in the 99th minute, the 江苏盐城海盗联队 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 陈思鹰 couldn't finish the play. 江苏盐城海盗联队's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.