League Play-Off

河北邯郸鸟人代表队
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. 郑树克 started the match with the kick off. If 郑树克 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 江冰川 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 许笑益 in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, 甘肃天水白袜队's goalkeeper 徐志川 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 顾南博. In the 13th minute, 河北邯郸鸟人代表队's 郑树克 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 韩博榕's late challenge caught a 甘肃天水白袜队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 韩博榕 helped the player get up and apologised. After 22 played minutes 河北邯郸鸟人代表队 got a freekick which was hit by 韩博榕. In the 24th match minute, 甘肃天水白袜队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邵桦义 to maneuver through the defense. In the last second 徐志川 throw himself and got hold of the ball when 郑树克 in the 32ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 杨森竞 kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute, 郑树克 fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of 徐志川, passed just outside the right post. After 40 played minutes 甘肃天水白袜队 got a freekick which was hit by 邵桦义. 41 minutes into the match, 河北邯郸鸟人代表队's 何洋竞 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 顾南博 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. 徐志川 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

程然瑜 hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, 许笑益 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of 江冰川. The goal made the score 1-2. The long shot by 曾鸿城 in the 65th minute really tested 江冰川's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of 河北邯郸鸟人代表队 booed when 甘肃天水白袜队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. 江晨平 didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to 甘肃天水白袜队 getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. 曲浩阳 hit a great ball. 徐志川 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 顾南博 in the 83rd minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, 河北邯郸鸟人代表队's goal looked a bit too open when 许笑益 came free, but 江冰川 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, 杨珂霆 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 河北邯郸鸟人代表队! 顾南博's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 徐志川 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. The 甘肃天水白袜队 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.