On a rainy night, the CFL kicked off a battle that will go down in history!
Shanghai Shenhua vs Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, one of the highlights of this round of the Chinese Super League, did not disappoint the expectations of most fans. From the first to the last minute of the game, the whole thing was exciting and intense, with very high technical and tactical content, with both sides attacking and defending at a pace one after the other, and both teams' managers, always controlling the trends on the field, making people call it fun!
The reason why it's in the history books, and it's not an intentional exaggeration, is because the game really deserves that praise, and let's briefly analyze why.
1. Players are tenacious and execute well
The performance of the players on the field plays a very important part in the team's ability to achieve the desired results.
In this classic game, both teams have no big-name foreigners or strong domestic players, but are dedicated and focused bruisers.
You can see Cao Yunding tenaciously fighting for every opportunity even when the opponent is in full control of the ball; you can see Zhu Chenjie getting knocked down in order to completely contain Beric but always getting up for the first time to continue the fight; you can see Barton facing the combined tough defense of Amadou and Wang Haijian but always trying his best to create the most comfortable attacking opportunities for his teammates and so on. There were so many scenes like that in this game.
Throughout the game, we focused on the game itself. The players were always the first to realize and get the expected results for the repeated changes and adjustments made by the manager.
Cao Yunding was injured, Yan Xinli's brow bone and face also needed further treatment, and Wang Qiuming's body temperature reached 38 degrees after the game! These are the best testimonies of everyone's hard work.
Second, the core players play their due value without shame
These two teams, if selected as Yankovic's national team, may not be as big international players as Shanghai, Wuhan Sanzhen, or Shandong Taishan. Most of Shanghai Shenhua's young players are absolute staples of the U24 or younger national brands! Also, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' Barton and Wang Qiuming are definitely red-hot in Yankovic's eyes!
These players have played exemplary roles, demonstrating different abilities and values. Like Barton, it has been a key part of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' forward attack and has produced many threatening attacks. Beric's goal came from his assist and the eventual rebound goal was also created by Barton!
For Wang Qiu Ming, seriously finish off the midfield and comb the defense. In fact, at one point in the game, Belichick had a goal that was blown away. This goal was the result of an interception and score by midfielder Wang Qiuming, which ultimately resulted in the fatal blow. However, the referee deemed Wang Qiuming's handball to be the first and regrettably blew it off. But that doesn't discount Wang Qiuming's brilliant performance.
Third, the head coach strategizes and decides!
A few minutes into the game, we noticed a big difference between Shanghai Shenhua and the players' positions. In the previous game, Wu Jingui rarely lined up three center backs in the back line (Jin Yangyang, Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong averaged 1.9 meters), a move used only when the team was ahead and really needed to defend to stabilize the victory.
But this game has just started, or on their own home field, and the team needs offense to show off the home field advantage. But what are three center backs? Giving the impression of actively abandoning the offense against a formidable foe, stabilizing the defensive situation, and waiting for a chance to counterattack.
But when we played a few more minutes, we realized we were wrong! Shenhua were indeed attacking, to great effect! The attacking combination of Cao Yunding, Bassogo and Malelai up front stirred up the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' penalty area, and the goal in the 18th minute was an absolute success for Wu Jingui's tactics.
What to do? The team is down, still on the road, and Yu Genwei's guidance has to make quick and effective adjustments or the score will widen further.
That's when the turning point came. Before the end of the first half, Shanghai Shenhua's front general Cao Yunding was injured! The front three lacked a murderer who could highlight the shot. In the second half, Yu Genwei sent out Xie Weijun and the whole situation was completely turned around by Tianjin Jinmen Tigers.
Xie Weijun can hold the ball in front of the field, and also has the ability to hold the ball, as well as very good shooting skills, which puts Shenhua's defense under a lot of pressure. At this point, Yan Xinli's coming off the field made the whole rhythm of offense and defense, completely came to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's side. (Here's a little tidbit, Merida was eager to contribute but always lost his position, Yu Genwei replaced it under pressure! That's enough to show Yu Genwei's courage!) Then Beric's scorpion equalized the score, which was a perfect example of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's adjustment.
Wu Jingui saw that the situation was not favorable for his team, and the midfield needed to increase the number of possession points, so he sent Teixeira and Yu Hanchao, and then the scene was immediately balanced, with both sides coming and going, and both sides had chances to rewrite the score. Only Shenhua general Basogo wasted too many chances, and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers seized the opportunity to surpass the score in the last minute and finally took away the victory!
There were wins and losses, but we must sincerely applaud Wu Jingui and Yu Genwei for their on-the-spot command, and it's no coincidence that they've managed to bring the team to the current result!
IV. Writing at the end
Neither Shanghai Shenhua nor Tianjin Jinmen Tigers can afford to lose this game.
Shanghai Shenhua is only 4 points away from the top of the table. The only way to continue to put pressure on Shanghai Port and increase the possibility of winning the title is to keep winning constantly. For Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, the championship is not as good as Shenhua's, but after all, he is also one of the two teams that have remained undefeated since the start of the league. The longer this good momentum lasts, the better. Meanwhile, a win at Shenhua's home ground will not only narrow the points gap between the two teams, but also bring great encouragement to the team.
Who was the happiest when Shanghai Shenhua regretted to lose the game by 1:? Undoubtedly, Shenhua is the rival Shanghai Port in the same city. Based on the standings, Shenhua is undoubtedly the biggest threat to Shanghai Port. Now, if you lose your front hooves, your pressure will naturally be much less. Moreover, with Shenhua's defeat, Shanghai Port has already locked up the halfway title ahead of schedule!
If they beat Shandong Taishan again in this round, Shanghai Port can not only continue to develop their points advantage, but also provide strong psychological support for the second half of the league. Since Shanghai Shenhua has dropped the ball early, it is up to Shandong Taishan to stop Shanghai Port to extend their points advantage.
