On July 28th, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League saw an exciting match between Qingdao Hainiu and Meizhou Hakka. This game is not only about the ranking of the two teams, but also a severe test of the technical and tactical level of the two sides and the willpower of the players.
At the beginning of the first half, both sides quickly entered the state, and the pace of offense and defense was extremely fast. Meizhou Hakka, with good overall coordination, showed a good attacking ability in the early stage of the game. Meizhou Hakka's Mali found a good opportunity in the penalty area and broke the deadlock with a precise shot, giving the team the first lead. However, Qingdao Hainiu didn't get discouraged and quickly adjusted their tactics to strengthen the pressing and counter-attacking in the center of the field. Saric took a good pass from his teammates at the front of the penalty area and shot calmly to equalize the score. After that, Boakye used his personal ability to break into the penalty area and hit a powerful shot into the corner of the net, which helped Qingdao Sea Cow achieve a reversal of the lead.
In the second leg of the match, Meizhou Hakka was clearly not willing to fall behind as they stepped up their offense in an attempt to get back into the game. Qingdao Hainiu, on the other hand, played steadily and tried to consolidate their victory. Meizhou Hakka's Mali once again stepped up to the plate, grabbing a penalty inside the penalty area and scoring twice to equalize the score. This goal made the atmosphere in the stadium tense, and the fans of both sides cheered one after another.
However, the fighting spirit of Qingdao Hainiu was not quenched. They continued to keep their desire for victory and were awarded another penalty kick. Boakye took the penalty and helped his team to take the lead again. The goal not only boosted the morale of Qingdao Hainiu, but also made Meizhou Hakka feel the pressure.
The game went into white heat in injury time. Qingdao Hainiu didn't give their opponents any chance to catch their breath, and they made use of a free-kick opportunity, and Saric blasted a world-wave in front of the penalty area, which flew straight into the corner of the goal, completely sealing the victory. In the end, Qingdao Hainiu beat Meizhou Hakka 4-2 and won this crucial match.
