In the Chinese Super League standings, Changchun Yatai is in 12th place with 18 points, followed by Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao West Coast and Cangzhou Lions, who have also accumulated 17 points, making the relegation situation quite tough.
The Cangzhou Lions have brought in foreign players such as Ewer, Oscar and Otabor, while domestic players are led by the likes of Protactinium Shao and Zheng Kaimu. Due to the recent poor performance, head coach Zhao Junzhe changed to be the club manager and Li Xiaopeng took over the coaching reins of the team. However, the team is still struggling to turn the tide, having gone 15 consecutive matches without a win in double-header matches, ranking second from bottom and falling into the relegation zone. It was a dead heat for a relegation group team.
At 19.35pm, the veteran oiler Tian Jinmen Tiger sits at the Tianjin Teda soccer stadium, hosting Chinese Super League newcomer Qingdao West Coast, live on Tianjin Radio and TV Sports Channel.
The Tianjin Jinmen Tigers coach is Yu Genwei, the hero of the 2002 national soccer team that made it to the World Cup. He has strong foreigners in Compagno and Ademi, as well as Wang Qiuming, Barton, Xie Weijun and new and old international players who will be selected for the national soccer team tomorrow. He is seventh in the table with 24 points and is in a no-holds-barred position for the time being. Qingdao West Coast, whose manager is Hisashi Kurosaki of Japan Jr. and is led by bloodless naturalized Brazilian players such as Alan, Luz, Rioscos, Biuquel, Zhang Xiuwei, Duan Liuyu, Zhao Hongliao and Jin Yangyang, are third from bottom and are struggling to be relegated.
