League Play-Off

山东聊城热火队
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队's 吕烽光 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. 山东聊城热火队's 谢竞国 came free and shot a quick shot against goal 4 minutes in the game, fortunately 曾青博 had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The supporters of 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队 booed when 山东聊城热火队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. 唐义远 didn't get a good kick on the ball. If 谢竞国 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 曾文桑 to maneuver through the defense. 谢竞国's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, 曾青博 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 27th minute, 吕烽光 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in 山东聊城热火队's zone, 杜岩烨 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 袁振明 came out of the goal and 杜岩烨 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, 山东聊城热火队's goal looked a bit too open when 吕烽光 came free, but 袁振明 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 唐义远 hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After having played for 39 minutes, 谢竞国 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 山东聊城热火队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 谢竞国 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 40th minute 唐义远 suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 41st minute, 俞森渊 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队's zone, 朱卫冰 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 曾青博 came out of the goal and 朱卫冰 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 山东聊城热火队's 袁振明 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 吕烽光 in the 46th minute of play. 吕烽光 took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 袁振明. 袁振明 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 狄珂国 during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 狄珂国 hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队's 吕烽光 got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 杜岩烨 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. 袁振明 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 吕烽光 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队's goal looked a bit too open when 谢竞国 came free, but 曾青博 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, 谢竞国 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 山东聊城热火队's supporters rose to their feet, but 谢竞国 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 曾青博 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 71st minute, 谢竞国 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 曾青博 was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 尤弘明 kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in 山东聊城热火队's zone, 吕烽光 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 袁振明 came out of the goal and 吕烽光 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If 谢竞国 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 曾青博 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 谢竞国 went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 曾文桑 during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 曾文桑 kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 谢竞国 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 95th minute, 山东聊城热火队's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after 吕烽光 fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 吕烽光 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 江苏扬州菜鸟军联队's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.