September 20, 2024, 19:35 pm, 26th round of the Chinese Super League.
Beijing Guoan (soccer team)
will be on the road to challenge
Hakka in Meizhou prefecture, Sichuan
Beijing Guoan is ranked 4th in the Chinese Super League standings with 43 points from 12 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in the first 25 rounds. They wanted to keep their place in the top four, but before the game even started, Beijing Guoan encountered four fatal problems. Winger Adeben Lo left the team early, which weakened the team's offensive firepower. He was able to break the deadlock and create threats on the field, but with him gone, the team's power in the forward line has dropped, and their tactics have become passive, relying more on local players and increasing the uncertainty and difficulty of the game.
Li Ke and Zhang Yuning are suspended at the same time, which is a double blow to the team's offense and defense. Li Ke in the midfield interception, stealing, organization scheduling is very key, control the game rhythm; Zhang Yuning in the front line is the pivot, important to the offensive tactics. With both of them out of action, the offense and defense will suffer a double blow.
Zhang Xizhe is the brain of the mid-field attack, accurate passing, good vision, stable play, the team's field control and organization of the attack is crucial. In his absence, the team has fewer commanders to link the front and back of the field and control the tempo, and the offense may not have enough tacit understanding and creativity, so the fragile offensive system will face a greater challenge.
The absence of these four key players has greatly weakened Beijing Guoan's overall fighting strength. Originally, Beijing Guoan had a good chance to win against Meizhou Hakka, but after their absence, it became very difficult to beat Meizhou Hakka on the road.
