Red Lions survive Inter playoffBy Jason Pan / Staff reporter, in TAOYUANThe Red Lions on Sunday avoided slipping into the second division when they won Taiwan’s first relegation playoff match against Inter Taoyuan on penalties. Lau had to be sharp with the Red Lions threatening from corners and set-pieces, although Inter also created several good chances, only to be denied by Red Lions goalkeeper Lee Kuan-pei. Red Lions and Inter Taoyuan players vie for the ball in their relegation playoff match at National Taiwan Sport University in Taoyuan on Sunday. Lee was the hero for the Red Lions after he saved one penalty and another was blazed over the bar, while his teammates put all four of their penalties past Burak for a 4-2 victory. This playoff for promotion and relegation is a first for Taiwan,” CTFA secretary-general Fang Ching-jen told reporters.

Source: Taipei Times December 14, 2020 15:56 UTC