In last night's 9th round of Super League action, the
Cangzhou Lion
Suffered a heartbreaking loss as they finished 0-4 on the road against
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
The loss not only gave the Cangzhou Lions a three-game losing streak, but also faded their dark horse aura for the season.
At the beginning of the season, Cangzhou Lions' performance was once impressive. They became a dark horse in the league with their excellent teamwork and toughness, winning three consecutive matches from rounds 4 to 6 and jumping to the top of the table at one point, despite not being favored. However, the good times didn't last long, since the 1-4 defeat against Shandong Taishan in Round 7
To begin with, Cangzhou Lions' fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse. They first lost 2-3 against Henan and then suffered a heartbreaking loss against Shenhua.
In this match with Shenhua, Cangzhou Lions were in low form. They lacked effective organization and coordination on the offensive side, and it was hard for them to create threatening chances on goal; while on the defensive side, they made frequent mistakes, allowing Shenhua to easily seize the opportunity to score. In the end, Cangzhou Lions lost 0-4 to their opponents, and this loss made them gradually slipped to the 7th place in the ranking.
The loss of Cangzhou Lions has definitely brought a heavy blow to the team. They need to adjust their condition as soon as possible in the next games to get back the fighting spirit and confidence they had at the beginning of the season. At the same time, the team also needs to seriously summarize the lessons learned, find out where the problems lie and make improvements. Only in this way can they regain the aura of dark horse and continue to create good results in the league.
