League Play-Off

湖北荆门九头蛇联队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 谢西夕 took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, 毛鸿永 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, 湖北荆门九头蛇联队's goal looked a bit too open when 柳南竞 came free, but 江耀悦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 湖北荆门九头蛇联队's 江耀悦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 谢西夕 in the 8th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 12th minute by 白建烨 got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If 郝笑磊 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes 湖北荆门九头蛇联队 got a freekick which was hit by 黄益锋. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 郝笑磊 in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 江耀悦 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 郝笑磊 struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. 江耀悦 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山东临沂乌鸦联队. In the 30th minute 郝笑磊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 江耀悦 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, 白建烨 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. 郝笑磊 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 江耀悦 having to make a save. If 郝笑磊 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 江耀悦 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 谢西夕 in the 47th minute of play. 郝笑磊 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. 江耀悦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 余骋桑 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves 郝笑磊 could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which 江耀悦 however easily saved by the left post. When 山东临沂乌鸦联队's 谢西夕 in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 湖北荆门九头蛇联队's goalie prevented a goal. 谢西夕 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. 江耀悦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 湖北荆门九头蛇联队's 江耀悦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 谢西夕 in the 78th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 邱凌烨 during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in 湖北荆门九头蛇联队 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! 苏磊天 kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 89thth minute of the game 白建烨 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 山东临沂乌鸦联队's 邓桦西 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 湖北荆门九头蛇联队's 余骋桑 got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 94 minutes into the match, 湖北荆门九头蛇联队's goal looked a bit too open when 谢西夕 came free, but 江耀悦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 白建烨 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 邓桦西 having to interfere. 郝笑磊 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 101st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched 山东临沂乌鸦联队 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.