League Play-Off

广西崇左坦克队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 广西崇左坦克队's 莫鹏坚 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. 贺康森 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 莫鹏坚 in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to 香港深水埗区稻草人队 getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. 郭烽宇 hit a great ball. 柯晨誉 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 贺康森 having to interfere. If 莫鹏坚 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, 香港深水埗区稻草人队's 白永晨 got a free kick in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the game, 香港深水埗区稻草人队's 白永晨 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 严迅崇 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 冯光鸿's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 严迅崇 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, 广西崇左坦克队's goal looked a bit too open when 白永晨 came free, but 严迅崇 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 严迅崇 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 冯光鸿, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 柯晨誉 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 贺康森 having to interfere. After a rather tough play, 香港深水埗区稻草人队's 陆枫杰 got a free kick in the 33rd minute. When 广西崇左坦克队's 柯晨誉 in 35 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. 贺康森 guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. If 白永晨 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 冯光鸿 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

冯光鸿's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, 严迅崇 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 秦骏铮 hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If 柯晨誉 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 高义正 fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 香港深水埗区稻草人队's protests and gave 高义正 a yellow card for diving instead. 高义正 hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 江默鸿 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. 贺康森 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 郭烽宇 shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 香港深水埗区稻草人队's 贺康森 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 柯晨誉 in the 71st minute of play. 白永晨 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 贺康森 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 莫鹏坚, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 莫鹏坚's late challenge caught a 香港深水埗区稻草人队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 莫鹏坚 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th match minute, 广西崇左坦克队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 莫鹏坚 to maneuver through the defense. 贺康森 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 莫鹏坚 in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of 广西崇左坦克队 booed when 香港深水埗区稻草人队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. 陆枫杰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 香港深水埗区稻草人队's zone, 柯晨誉 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 贺康森 came out of the goal and 柯晨誉 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, 香港深水埗区稻草人队's goal looked a bit too open when 莫鹏坚 came free, but 贺康森 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 秦骏铮 kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, 香港深水埗区稻草人队's goal looked a bit too open when 莫鹏坚 came free, but 贺康森 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 柯晨誉 in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 贺康森 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 98th minute 莫鹏坚 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 贺康森 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.