By Lumi Chengdu
At the nearly 40,000-capacity Phoenix Hill Stadium, Chengdu Rongcheng and the Tsimshatsui Tigers welcome a season
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It was a battle between the only two undefeated teams to defend their undefeated status. Chengdu Rongcheng, the hosts, had a 14-5 shot advantage in the game, and with Palacios' goal blown, they seemed to be closer to victory. But in the end, a 0-0 was shared between the two teams as they continued their unbeaten run. Chengdu, on the other hand, reached
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Undefeated in 26 rounds across the season, tying the Guangzhou
Evergrande (name)
Recorded in 2015
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Undefeated record.
Chengdu's entire team has been waiting for this home game since returning from Shanghai. Although injuries to the two wide players did affect the lineup, Palacios, who was called up for the last round of the tournament, performed well and continued to be the highlight of the game. Mutalifu and Hu Huotao, who returned from the national team, were the first to make it to the roster. Previously, the two were still adjusting to jet lag, but because of the overstretched side personnel, they also actively adjusted their status and sat in the bench. And Mutalifu came on at the end of the game. Chengdu did pull out all the stops for this game.
The visiting team, Jinmen Tigers, adopted the idea of "first courtesy, then troops", Beric, Barton, Tian Yinong and other main players are sitting on the bench, facing the strong front Chengdu Rongcheng, Jinmen Tigers, considering the difficulty of the away game, adopted the idea of solid defense at the beginning.
Both teams have been able to remain undefeated so far, and both have their own characteristics that are hard to conquer by their opponents. The Tsimshian Tigers are
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The team that conceded the third fewest goals, while Chengdu scored the second most. The duel between the spear and the shield was really exciting. Chengdu dominated in terms of ball possession and shot count, and Jinmen Tigers relied on Barton, who came on in the second half, to create their first shot on goal. With their own strategy, Jinmen Tigers tried hard to break the rhythm of Chengdu Rongcheng's offense.
Without Romulo, Sungtown's offensive line lacked the sharpness of a lethal pass, and required the previous ground attack to require more tedious attempts and careful coordination. Unfortunately, with the Jinmen Tigers' half-strength in the first half, Rongcheng failed to capitalize on the opportunity to break the deadlock, and Palacios' solo goal was disallowed due to a foul. 14-5 shots on goal resulted in a 0-0 draw, the first time Rongcheng failed to score at home in Phoenix Hill since the start of the season - Romulo's absence as the eye of the attacking lineup required more complex attempts and more careful coordination. -The impact of Romulo's absence as the eye of the offense was immediately apparent.
But the draw also allows both sides to continue as
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The "only two" undefeated teams head into the break with the Tigers continuing to set their own single-season unbeaten streak, while Hibiscus equaled the record of
Guangzhou team
innovative
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Undefeated record for 26 rounds. Rongcheng can will
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How many consecutive undefeated games does the streak extend to? This season
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Who will be able to beat Rongcheng and Tsimshatsui Tigers? These two suspenseful questions can only be carried over until after the interval when there is hope of solving them.
Prior to this round, Seo Jung Won and Romulo were awarded Coach of the Month and Player of the Month for the month of May, and an hour before this game, the
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The company and Chengdu Rongcheng FC prepared a special award ceremony for the two. The original plan to present the awards was disrupted by Romulo's sudden and serious injury in the last round, which may cause him to miss the rest of the season and have to go abroad for treatment. In this game, Romulo also came to the game on crutches to bring the strongest support to the whole team besides receiving the
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Company and club awards.
Fans wrote "Romulo's Song" before the game, and when the awards were presented, there was a deafening cheer for him, and he stood in the middle of his teammates with his daughter, receiving the shouts that were exclusively for him. On the day of his injury, Romulo was assisted off the field by his teammates and cried out in grief. This time he stood in the middle of his teammates, leaning on his crutches to stand, and his heart was full of mixed feelings, and he shed tears once again.
Only he and this team know the blow this injury has dealt to himself and the team. He was supposed to be the current
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The player with the most assists in the list, with 8 assists in 11 rounds, pressed the pause button the moment he got injured.
He once said that he still has a lot of things he wants to accomplish in this season, he has helped many teammates through the most difficult period, brought surprise to the fans, given the warmth of his teammates, he is not only one of the most important links in the team's tactical system, but also the most intimate partner and friend of his teammates. But now he must be long-term injury suspension, such a regret, undoubtedly is the pain in the heart of all people.
To the outside world, this match with the Zimmen Tigers may have been a "duel" between the two teams to preserve their undefeated status, but to Chengdu Rongcheng's head coach Xu Zhengyuan, his players, and Chengdu's fans, it was a fight for Romulo. When Palacios scored the only goal of the match in the second half, he rushed to the sidelines and raised Romulo's No. 10 jersey. Although the goal was eventually canceled, Palacios' gesture still moved the entire crowd, and the whole Phoenix Hill rang out in neat applause at that moment.
After the game in Chengdu Rongcheng thank you, Romulo also crutches across half of the stadium to his teammates, as a part of the team, although not able to play, he also want to send thanks to the home fans. As Xu Zhengyuan said, Romulo is a "family" existence, even if he will temporarily leave the team, the second team may usher in a new replacement, but both the friendship between teammates, or Chengdu fans for his love, will not be affected in any way.
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