League Play-Off

山西朔州剑侠代表队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays's 巩烽响 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 6th minute, 巩烽响 made a precise shot to the right of 林威威. 山西朔州剑侠代表队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 林威威 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 巩烽响 in the 19th minute of play. 许城棋 kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays's goalkeeper 王兴磊 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 梅景林. 尤风旭 might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 林威威. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 尤风旭 ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays's goalkeeper 王兴磊, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 林威威 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 尤风旭, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A collision led to 山西朔州剑侠代表队 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. 彭志志 hit a great ball. 尤风旭 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 林威威 having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays's 巩烽响 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 林威威 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 尤风旭 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. 林威威 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 苏明思 to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, 梅景林 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 山西朔州剑侠代表队's supporters rose to their feet, but 梅景林 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 王兴磊 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 0-3 became the score in the 63rd minute when 尤风旭 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 梅景林 in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 王兴磊 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 69 played minutes 山西朔州剑侠代表队 got a freekick which was hit by 韩岩义. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays booed when 山西朔州剑侠代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. 秦战崇 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 林威威 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 巩烽响 in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, 山西朔州剑侠代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 巩烽响 came free, but 林威威 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 齐林潮 fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 山西朔州剑侠代表队's protests and gave 齐林潮 a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, 山西朔州剑侠代表队's 齐林潮 got a free kick in the 77th minute. After recieving a nice pass, ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays's 郑斐振 tried to score from far away in the 78th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 林威威 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 巩烽响 in the 79th minute of play. 巩烽响 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. 林威威 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, 山西朔州剑侠代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 孔真思 to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes in the game 郑斐振 after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved 林威威. A very good opportunity. ≮王者归来≯Taiwan Rays's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.