On the evening of August 17, Beijing time, the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League was rekindled, and Meizhou Hakka welcomed Changchun Yatai at their home stadium, Wuhua Olympic Sports Center. This game not only tests the strength and strategy of the two teams, but also pulls the heartstrings of thousands of fans on the spot.
Soon after the first half of the game, there was an unexpected situation on the field. Meizhou Hakka's midfielder Liu Yun was injured in a scramble and was unable to hold on to the game and was assisted off the field by the team doctor, a change that undoubtedly brought challenges to Meizhou Hakka's tactical arrangements. However, the visitors did not let their guard down, but rather strengthened their determination to win all three points.
In the 25th minute, Meizhou Hakka broke the deadlock. After a series of smooth passes, Yang Chao received a fine direct feed from a teammate at the front of the penalty area, and calmly shot the ball, which cut a beautiful arc and hanged in the corner of the goal, 1-0! The home fans instantly boiled, and Meizhou Hakka took the lead.
However, Changchun Yatai did not get discouraged. They stepped up their attack at the start of the second half in an attempt to equalize the score. In the 50th minute, Changchun Yatai had a great opportunity to attack, but goalkeeper Wu Yaxe did a great job and defused the crisis with a brilliant save to keep the goal.
Just when the fans thought the game would enter a stalemate, Changchun Yatai accomplished a stunning reversal in the whistling moments before the end of the first half. Mali received a cross from a teammate in the penalty area, and with his excellent physical fitness and keen sense of goal, he scored a header to equalize the score at 1-1. The goal certainly brought great pressure on Meizhou Hakka.
However, Meizhou Hakka did not give up. They continued to intensify their offense in the second half, trying to put the game out of reach again. Finally, in the 75th minute, Rosic stepped up. After receiving a pass from his teammates at the edge of the penalty area, he made a slight adjustment and fired a long-distance shot, which flew into the far corner of the goal, 2-1! Meizhou Hakka once again took the lead, and eventually kept this score until the end.
