On July 27, Beijing time, the 20th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) was held in Changchun Yatai's home field, where they welcomed Cangzhou Lions. The match was a crucial one for both sides, especially Cangzhou Lions, who are in the midst of a winless streak and are in desperate need of a victory to boost their morale.
Soon after the first half, Changchun Yatai suffered a blow when core player Serginho was unfortunately injured in a scramble and was forced to leave the field early as he was unable to hold on to the game. This turn of events undoubtedly had a significant impact on Changchun Yatai's attacking end, but they quickly adjusted their lineup in an effort to maintain balance on the field.
However, Cangzhou Lions failed to capitalize on Changchun Yatai's substitution, and their attack continued to look weak, struggling to pose a substantial threat to Changchun Yatai's goal. In contrast, although Changchun Yatai was missing a key player, their defense remained solid and did not give Cangzhou Lions too many chances.
In the second half of the match, Cangzhou Lions stepped up their offense, hoping to break the deadlock. Around the 60th minute, Cangzhou Lions had a great opportunity, Beric had a one-touch shot in the penalty area, but unfortunately he failed to capitalize on the opportunity and his shot went wide of the goal. This missed opportunity was a blow to Cangzhou Lions' morale.
Cangzhou Lions then had another chance when Suzu headed the ball into the net from inside the penalty area. However, after the intervention of the VAR video assistant referee, the referee ruled that Suzu had committed a foul before scoring the goal, and the goal was ruled invalid. The penalty left the Cangzhou Lions players feeling very frustrated.
Just as the game was about to enter injury time, Changchun Yatai launched a fatal blow. Tan Long received a pass from his teammates in front of the penalty area, calmly shook off the defenders, and shot the ball straight to the corner of the goal, which the goalkeeper tried to save but was unable to do so. Tan Long's goal brought Changchun Yatai three valuable points.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended with Changchun Yatai defeating Cangzhou Lions by a score of 1-0.
