May 27, 15:20 The 10th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) season ushered in a key battle: Chengdu Rongcheng, which is located in the Asian Champions League, hosted vice-champion Nantong Zhiyun.
In the pre-match Chinese Super League standings, Chengdu Rongcheng won 4, drew 5, and ranked third with 17 points in 9 matches, 6 points behind Shanghai Seaport, 1 point behind Shanghai Shenhua, and the same points as Changchun Yatai's fourth place, with a goal difference of one more goal. Nantong Zhiyun 9 games, 1 win, 3 draws, 5 losses 6 points at the bottom, and Dalian 15th place with the same points. Goal difference is at a disadvantage, with the relegation zone outside the 13th Henan, 14th Cangzhou Lions only 1 point difference.
First, let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides.
Chengdu Rongcheng started with a 343 formation, with Felipe Silva forming a forward three with Aixon and Romulo, midfielders Tang Xin, Zhou Dingyang, Feng Zhuoyi and Gan Rui, three center backs Hu Ruibao, Gou Junchen, Liu Tao and goalkeeper Zhang Yan. The total value of the starting 11 is 3.925 million euros.
Nantong Zhiyun started with a 4231 formation with centers Stilio, Romario, Wang Song and Morellato, double backs Cao Kang and Yang Mingyang, four defenders Liu Huan, Bressan, Liu Wei and Ye Lijiang, and goalkeeper Shi Xiaodong. The total value of the starting eleven is 2.285 million euros.
Nantong Zhiyun, who lost 0:5 in the last round because they had some ideas on their home ground, did not defend with all their might this time against Chengdu Rongcheng, who has the strongest attacking firepower in the Chinese Super League (17 goals in the first 9 rounds, the most goals scored in the first 16 in the Chinese Super League), but focused on offense. In the 6th minute, a free kick in front of Nantong Zhiyun was penalized to Sichuan veteran Wang Song in the penalty area. The first point was cleared, and Romario pumped a shot with one foot directly from the penalty area.
In the eighth minute, Chengdu Rongcheng's backfield made another mistake as Romario formed a one-two. Facing Zhang Yan who followed up the defense in time before the shot, Liu Tao, the ball was destroyed. This Romario, with superb physical quality of Premier League, but reaction and shooting of Middle League. Otherwise, Chengdu Rongcheng would have conceded an early goal.
In the 22nd minute, Romario broke the ball in front of the net, distributed it to his teammates and worked with them to hit a high shot.
The Wanderers also hit the ball high in the 24th minute after a break upfield.
Nantong Zhiyun free kick in front of the 26th minute, Wang Song penalty to the penalty area, Hook Jun Chen put the ball out of the top, Morellato followed up with a long-distance shot, flew away.
It was only about half an hour ago that the hosts Chengdu Rongcheng saw offense. In the 29th minute, Romulo deflected a ball from Zhou Dingyang. Liu Tao's side's defense was in danger and Xu Zhengyuan replaced it with Yang Yiming in the 30th minute.
In the thirty-fifth minute, Chengdu Rongcheng's left corner kick was headed away by Feng Zhuoyi.
In the 72nd minute, Chengdu Rongcheng broke the deadlock, Zhou Dingyang sent a wonderful pass to the penalty area, Felipe pushed the ball with his left foot and scored! Chengdu Rongcheng leads Nantong Zhiyun 1:0.
Finally, with Felipe's goal, Chengdu Rongcheng won 1:0 at home against Nantong Zhiyun, and with 20 points in the first round, it pushed Shanghai Shenhua to the second place of the Chinese Super League table, 3 points behind Shanghai Harbor and 2 points ahead of Shanghai Shenhua. Nantong Zhiyun, with 6 points from 10 games, continues to be at the bottom of the CSL table. Felipe moved to third on the CSL scorers list with five goals.
