In the 1/8 final of the CFA Cup, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Changchun Yatai staged a thrilling, ups and downs match, and the players of both sides used sweat and hard work to dedicate a wonderful soccer feast for the fans.
At the beginning of the game, both sides quickly entered the state, on the field of offense and defense conversion frequently, the rhythm is compact. In the first half, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers showed a strong desire to attack, Hadas outside the penalty area of a fine shot, although the opponent's goalkeeper struggled to parry, but has made Changchun Yatai's goal feel a small threat. Immediately after that, Shi Yan's shot was even more shocking, but unfortunately the ball finally hit the side netting, unable to rewrite the score.
After the change of sides, the second half became the time for both sides to really show their strength. Around the 60th minute, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' attack finally paid off, with Xie Weijun scoring the first goal after a breakthrough on the right. However, Changchun Yatai didn't get discouraged, they quickly organized an effective counterattack and equalized the score through a penalty kick by Liu Yun soon after. The game was again in a stalemate.
Just when the fans thought the game would end in a draw, Diliymiti Land's cool shot from a counterattack helped Changchun Yatai to overtake the score, and the situation was reversed in an instant. However, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers didn't give up, they continued to fight hard and finally equalized the score around the 80th minute with a header by Kompanyo, and the two teams were back to the same starting line again.
As the game was not decided in the regular time, the game went into overtime. In the overtime, both sides lost their physical strength, but their fighting spirit was still high. Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' Guo Hao's long-distance shot at the end of the first half of the extra time, like a fairy in the sky, pierced through Changchun Yatai's goal and once again gave his team the lead. However, Changchun Yatai's Beric equalized again with his outstanding individual ability in the following attack, and the suspense of the game escalated again.
Finally, in the second half of overtime, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' Kong Panio became the hero of the game. He utilized a set piece opportunity to score twice with a header, sealing the win for his team. With the referee's whistle, the match ended with Tianjin Jinmen Tigers defeating Changchun Yatai by a score of 4-3, successfully advancing to the next round of the AFC Cup.
