In the 20th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Tianjin Jinmen Tigers hosted Qingdao West Coast on July 27th. The match was a redemption battle for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, who had suffered consecutive defeats recently and were in desperate need of a victory.
At the beginning of the first half, both sides showed a strong desire to win, and the game was tight and intense. Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, with the advantage of the home field, quickly got into the state, and kept attacking Qingdao West Coast's goal. In the 20th minute, the deadlock was broken. Ademi's precise pass from the right road found Kompanyo, who was ambushed in the penalty area. The latter jumped up high, overpowered the defenders, and hit a powerful header into the net, giving Tianjin Jinmen Tigers a 1-0 lead.
After the goal, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' morale was boosted and they continued to keep high pressure on Qingdao West Coast. On the other hand, Qingdao West Coast was a bit impatient and lacked effective organization in the attacking end, making it difficult to form a threatening shot. For the rest of the first half, the two sides exchanged attacks and defenses, but neither side was able to change the score.
In the second leg of the match, Qingdao West Coast obviously stepped up their offense and tried to equalize the score. Tianjin Jinmenhu, on the other hand, played steadily, taking advantage of the opponent's eagerness to win and looking for counter-attack opportunities. In the 65th minute, Tianjin Jinmenhu got a free kick opportunity in front of the goal. Although the direct shot was blocked, Ademi followed up with a supplementary shot, which was smartly put into the corner of the goal, extending the score to 2-0.
Qingdao West Coast didn't give up, they continued to strengthen their offense and finally got their reward in the 80th minute. Qingdao West Coast tore apart Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's defense through a series of passes in front of the field, and Alan won the ball at the edge of the penalty area and calmly fired a low shot into the goal to equalize the game for his team.
However, the goal did not inspire Qingdao West Coast's counterattack momentum, but made Tianjin Jinmen Tigers more determined in their defensive counterattack tactics. As the game progressed, Qingdao West Coast's offense gradually weakened, while Tianjin Jinmen Tigers successfully kept the victory with solid defense and sharp counterattack.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended with Tianjin Jinmen Tigers defeating Qingdao West Coast 2-1, successfully ending a two-game losing streak.
