League Play-Off

香港中西区猛虎联队
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 香港中西区猛虎联队's 朱朋旭 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. In the 4th match minute, 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 沈铮傲 to maneuver through the defense. When 朱朋旭 came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the 香港中西区猛虎联队 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 朱朋旭 couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, 香港中西区猛虎联队's 朱朋旭 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind 邓挺钢. 邓挺钢 yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队's zone, 程镇勇 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 邓挺钢 came out of the goal and 程镇勇 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute, 董永辉 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When 朱朋旭 came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the 香港中西区猛虎联队 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 朱朋旭 couldn't finish the play. 朱朋旭 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 董永辉 charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 董永辉 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 香港中西区猛虎联队 getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. 董永辉 hit a great ball. 于杰帆 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 沈铮傲, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队's 罗勇云 suffered a fractured collar bone after 47 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When 姜剑乐 fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 香港中西区猛虎联队's protests and gave 姜剑乐 a yellow card for diving instead. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 任傲建 was the one to do the kick off. If 程镇勇 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 朱朋旭 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 程镇勇 struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. 邓挺钢 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 香港中西区猛虎联队. 于杰帆 made an important save on a dangerous shot by 任傲建 in the 59th minute. 邓挺钢 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 朱朋旭 in the 61st minute of the match. When 曹远海 fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队's protests and gave 曹远海 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute, 曹远海 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 孔青宁 succeeded in the game's 64th minute to get real power on a long shot . 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队's 邓挺钢 hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-0! 任傲建 took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 于杰帆. 于杰帆 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 任傲建 in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 于杰帆, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 78 minutes into the match, 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队's goal looked a bit too open when 程镇勇 came free, but 邓挺钢 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 程镇勇 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. 邓挺钢 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 朱朋旭 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 邓挺钢 having to interfere. In the 90th minute 朱朋旭 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 邓挺钢 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rdth minute of the game 朱朋旭 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 内蒙赤峰水瓶联队's 邓挺钢 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 邓挺钢 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 朱朋旭, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 96 minutes, 朱朋旭 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 香港中西区猛虎联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 朱朋旭 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 香港中西区猛虎联队's 程镇勇 got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.