League Play-Off

山东滨州犀鸟队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 杜悦亮 got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by 高勇光 in the 7th minute of play forced 广西百色白袜联队's goalkeeper 李森战 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 李森战 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 高勇光, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 山东滨州犀鸟队's 陈风卫 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 杜悦亮 in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute, 孔博乐 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. 杜悦亮 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. 陈风卫 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When 周鸿飞 fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 山东滨州犀鸟队's protests and gave 周鸿飞 a yellow card for diving instead. 周鸿飞 hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 孔博乐 in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 陈风卫 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 山东滨州犀鸟队! 高昂兴 shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 34 minutes into the game, 广西百色白袜联队's 杜悦亮 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 陈风卫 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 曾永骏 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 李森战 having to interfere. If 杜悦亮 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The 山东滨州犀鸟队 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 广西百色白袜联队 were winning 0-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 许奕竞 during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 许奕竞 hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 59 minutes in the game 尤傲翔 got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. 山东滨州犀鸟队's 陈风卫 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 杜悦亮 in the 62nd minute of play. During the 64th minute of the match 周鸿飞 completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave 周鸿飞 a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 65th minute, 周鸿飞 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 played minutes 山东滨州犀鸟队 got a freekick which was hit by 范朋泉. 孔博乐's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, 陈风卫 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 山东滨州犀鸟队's 陈风卫 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save 山东滨州犀鸟队 from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 杜悦亮 in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 陈风卫 saved 山东滨州犀鸟队 from getting behind. 曾永骏 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When 范朋泉 came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the 山东滨州犀鸟队 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 范朋泉 couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, 曾永骏 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 山东滨州犀鸟队's supporters rose to their feet, but 曾永骏 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 李森战 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 李森战 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 曾永骏 in the 83rd minute of the match. 曾永骏 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 李森战 having to interfere. 曾永骏 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 曾永骏 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. 李森战 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 广西百色白袜联队's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.