League Play-Off

天津河西区犀鸟队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 湖南张家界水手代表队's 王威光 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 王威光 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 唐岩强 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 俞永锋 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but 韩飞笑 made a huge save. The audience was convinced that 徐远浩's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 韩飞笑 was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. 徐远浩 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the game, 卓庭明 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 湖南张家界水手代表队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 天津河西区犀鸟队 the free kick. In the 27th match minute, 湖南张家界水手代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 卓庭明 to maneuver through the defense. 徐远浩 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If 王威光 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, 天津河西区犀鸟队's 韩飞笑 threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 徐远浩, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 王威光 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in 湖南张家界水手代表队's zone, 徐远浩 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 韩飞笑 came out of the goal and 徐远浩 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of 天津河西区犀鸟队 booed when 湖南张家界水手代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. 王威光 didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when 徐远浩 made the kick off in the second half. 天津河西区犀鸟队's 唐岩强 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 王威光 in the 60th minute of play. When 于宇志 fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 天津河西区犀鸟队's protests and gave 于宇志 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, 于宇志 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, 湖南张家界水手代表队's 唐岩强 threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 王威光, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, 王威光 took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for 唐岩强 to make any attempt to save it. In the 67th minute, 龚凌峰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 唐岩强 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 王威光, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, 湖南张家界水手代表队's 王威光 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 唐岩强 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 韩飞笑 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 徐远浩's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute 俞永锋 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 韩飞笑 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 78 minutes, 于宇志 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 天津河西区犀鸟队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 于宇志 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 韩飞笑 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 俞永锋, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 韩飞笑 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 徐远浩 in the 84th minute of play. In the 84th minute, 方枫川 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 于宇志 hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. If 王威光 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind 湖南张家界水手代表队's goalkeeper 韩飞笑, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of 湖南张家界水手代表队 booed when 天津河西区犀鸟队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. 于宇志 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 唐岩强 was a little too slow when 王威光 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 0-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 湖南张家界水手代表队 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.