In the 22nd round of the Super League, the
Zhejiang team
The team failed to extend their winning streak with a 2-3 defeat on the road against Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. Despite the setback in the league, Zhejiang is about to send a vice president, leader Li Lei and an interpreter to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the AFC Champions League draw, according to Football Daily.
From the process of the game, Zhejiang team in this game experienced a process of first suppression and then rise. The team conceded two goals in the first half, and after the midfield adjustment by the manager Qiaodi, Zhejiang team played in the second half of the match and showed their strength. After the game, some fans said that if the first half did not lose the penalty kick, perhaps the Zhejiang team had the opportunity to draw the Jinmen Tiger on the road.
Up to now, Zhejiang has accumulated 31 points in this season's Super League, holding the sixth place, and theoretically has completed the relegation task. Therefore, the team does not need to worry too much about the relegation issue in the second half of the year when they start to fight for the AFC Champions League. However, Zhejiang's repeated losses in the face of all-around superior statistics, as in this match against the Tsimshatsui Tigers, have been a wake-up call for the team. In the upcoming AFC Champions League, making similar mistakes could lead to an even heavier loss.
On August 16th, the AFC will hold the draw for the first stage of the Asian Elite League "League Stage" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Zhejiang will be seeded as the first team in the draw. If Shandong Taishan fail to beat Bangkok United in the play-offs on August 13, they will also be seeded first in the draw.
For Zhejiang, the difficulties of the AFC Champions League trip may be lessened if star player Qian Jie gives can make a quick comeback. But in any case, the team must minimize mistakes in the coming matches to ensure that they can show their real strength in the AFC Champions League.
