League Play-Off

北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 山东临沂步行者联队's 余霖桑 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. 罗博珂 hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, 山东临沂步行者联队's 罗博珂 got a free kick in the 7th minute. After a defensive mix-up in 山东临沂步行者联队's zone, 冯冰响 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 孙志升 came out of the goal and 冯冰响 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 肖正斌 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. 孙志升 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 山东临沂步行者联队's 罗博珂 got his second yellow card of the match in the 19th minute. The referee ordered 罗博珂 off the ground. The supporters of 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队 booed when 山东临沂步行者联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. 罗博珂 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes 肖正斌 rounded 山东临沂步行者联队's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 曲枫洲 kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 朱斐强 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 尹悦 in the 31st minute of play. 朱斐强 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 宋鹏林 in the 41st minute of the match. 肖正斌 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 孙志升 having to interfere. In the 45th minute 肖正斌 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 孙志升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, 肖正斌 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 肖正斌 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 孙志升 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 肖正斌 to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game 肖正斌 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 山东临沂步行者联队's 孙志升 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 宋鹏林 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but 朱斐强 made a huge save. 孙志升 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 肖正斌 in the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队 getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. 蔡源彬 hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, 庞然森 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. After some careless play in the 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队 defense, 宋鹏林 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 朱斐强. The 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 朱斐强 should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, 冯冰响 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 冯冰响 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 孙志升 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 余霖桑 during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, 山东临沂步行者联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 余霖桑 to maneuver through the defense. After 81st play minutes 肖正斌 shot 2-1, a short shot which went by 孙志升 and just under the crossbar into goal. 91 minutes into the match, 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when 宋鹏林 came free, but 朱斐强 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队's goalie and right to 郝冰森. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. 北京顺义区九头蛇俱乐部队's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 山东临沂步行者联队's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.