The schedule for the third round of the Chinese FA Cup has been announced. At 15:30 on the 22nd, Dalian People will travel to Yanbian Long Ding's home ground for an away challenge. In this crucial interval, it is a good opportunity to have such a real game to train the lineup and improve the team's level.
Starting from this round, all 16 Chinese Super League teams are on the field, fighting with 11 Chinese A teams and 5 Chinese B teams. From the perspective of power comparison, the Chinese Super League teams undoubtedly have an overwhelming advantage. However, many teams are focused on the league and often send substitutes to the FA Cup, which is one of the major reasons why the competition is often unpopular.
For Dalian, who is at the bottom of the Chinese Super League, the AFC Cup can no longer be pursued with any achievement. In this interval, the team urgently needs to adjust its form, improve the details and try to take part in the next league with a new look. Half of the starting lineup has been called up, creating some difficulties for Xie Hui's adjustments, but as far as the whole team is concerned, there are still plenty of places to check and fill in the gaps.
We will have an excellent opportunity to practice in the FA Cup match on the 22nd. As there is no restriction on results, there will be more bold experimentation in the use of personnel. The league doesn't restart until the 28th, so the players don't have the problem of exhaustion caused by consecutive matches. Currently, Yanbian Longding is in sixth place in the Central League, just one point behind third-place Nanjing City, making it a suitable team for "practice".
