League Play-Off

上海杨浦冬狮队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute 倪晨霖 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 范瑜昂 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, 徐洲川 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 广东梅州探索者代表队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 徐洲川 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 倪晨霖 in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 范瑜昂 saved 广东梅州探索者代表队 from getting behind. 孙然谦 charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 孙然谦 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in 广东梅州探索者代表队 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! 范瑜昂 had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping 林超朋's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 范瑜昂 came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by 上海杨浦冬狮队's 林超朋. But to his dismay, 林超朋 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 范瑜昂 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 倪晨霖 in the 19th minute of the match. 卓剑桦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 李岩鸿, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After some careless play in the 上海杨浦冬狮队 defense, 徐洲川 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 卓剑桦. The 上海杨浦冬狮队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 卓剑桦 should have stopped the shot. 倪晨霖 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

52 minutes into the match, 上海杨浦冬狮队's 龚浩洋 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 55th minute, one of 上海杨浦冬狮队:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 上海杨浦冬狮队. The goalkeeper, 卓剑桦, was totally fooled by 广东梅州探索者代表队's 吴益烨, who 57 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 李岩鸿 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. 卓剑桦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, 广东梅州探索者代表队's 倪笑思 got a free kick in the 64th minute. 庞皓林 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 范瑜昂 having to interfere. 倪晨霖 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 上海杨浦冬狮队's 卓剑桦 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save 上海杨浦冬狮队 from getting a goal against them. 广东梅州探索者代表队's 徐洲川 got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 徐洲川 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. 卓剑桦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 李岩鸿 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 卓剑桦 having to interfere. 范瑜昂 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 倪晨霖 in the 85th minute of play. 李岩鸿 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. 庞皓林 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The 广东梅州探索者代表队 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 广东梅州探索者代表队 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.