August 9, 2023, Beijing time: 35, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League continues. The sons of Central Plains, who just beat the capital, came to Wuhan Sports Center without stopping to challenge the good defending champion Wuhan Sanzhen. Although this game has nothing to do with the championship or relegation for the time being, it is still a game that fans of both teams are concerned about. After all, both Wuhan Sanzhen and Henan lost in the last round, and everyone wanted to win in time to boost their morale. However, the recent poor performance of the Central Plains Army also wants to return to the relegation zone and avoid going back to the relegation zone.
Henan is currently ranked in the bottom five, only 4 points above the relegation zone, and the relegation crisis has not been completely lifted. Many of Henan's main players are suspended in this round, and the backline general Gu Cao continues to be absent. Forward Kovic and Berto have stopped 4 yellow cards. Facing the overall strength of the defending champion, Henan team is still difficult.
Since Japanese coach Mian Takamimiao joined the team, Sanzhen has only achieved 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 8 rounds of league matches, and was knocked out by Nantong Jiyun, the newest team in the Chinese Super League (CSL), which is in a tough situation to be relegated to the round of 16 of the F.A.C.A. Cup.
The two sides have crossed paths since last season. In the past three Chinese Super League conversations, the two teams have been evenly matched. Wuhan Three Town and Henan played two rounds of Super League matches last season, with very open, wide-open matches. The form of both teams is now much down on last season, with Henan's squad drastically downsized, and the exciting rivalry between the two central teams will be much less exciting. Henan's recent record has continued to decline. If they can't stop the fall in time, they will be relegated in the next game. These two teams met for the first time in the Chinese Super League this season. Henan drew 1:1 at home with Wuhan Sanzhen. Now the two teams meet again, a battle that no one can afford to lose, and will surely fight to the death.
