League Play-Off

香港油尖旺区探索者代
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 郝永阳 started the match with the kick off. 蒋广松 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 倪寒国 in the 5th minute of play. 孟银弘 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. 蒋广松 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, 山西运城十字军联队's goalkeeper 刘升树 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 温傲朋. 倪寒国 struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. 蒋广松 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 山西运城十字军联队. If 温傲朋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 乔延耀 hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. A collision led to 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. 唐迅彬 hit a great ball. 庞延挺 kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match, 郝永阳 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 刘升树 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If 洪昆朗 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, 乔延耀 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 倪寒国 spun around in front of the goal 34 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队's goal. 洪昆朗 hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. If 孟银弘 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 邓鸿默's late challenge caught a 山西运城十字军联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 邓鸿默 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邓鸿默 to maneuver through the defense.

51 minutes into the match, 山西运城十字军联队's goal looked a bit too open when 郝永阳 came free, but 刘升树 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 孟银弘 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, 山西运城十字军联队's 洪昆朗 got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队's zone, 倪寒国 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 蒋广松 came out of the goal and 倪寒国 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 洪昆朗 charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 洪昆朗 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, 山西运城十字军联队's 洪昆朗 got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The supporters of 山西运城十字军联队 booed when 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. 唐迅彬 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 孟银弘 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 蒋广松 having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, 孟银弘 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 山西运城十字军联队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队 the free kick. 刘升树 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 郝永阳, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队's 郝永阳 in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 山西运城十字军联队's goalie prevented a goal. 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队's 郝永阳 got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If 温傲朋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th match minute, 山西运城十字军联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 孔川广 to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 倪寒国 in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 蒋广松 saved 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by 倪寒国 in the 94th minute of play forced 香港油尖旺区探索者代表队's goalkeeper 蒋广松 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 蒋广松 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 倪寒国 in the 96th minute of play. The 山西运城十字军联队 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 山西运城十字军联队 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.