At the pre-match conference, Taian Tian Kuang acting head coach Wang Chen and team member Jiang Xiao Chen gathered together. They were full of eagerness to win the upcoming match. Wang Chen said about the match, "I'm glad to be able to have a home match, the AFC Cup provides diversified match opportunities and we may meet strong opponents. The whole team is fully prepared and we hope to bring a win to our home fans and show our strength to advance to the next round."
Jiang Xiaochen said about the match, "We have prepared well and studied the opponent, our goal is to advance to the next round, hopefully our efforts will have a good result." From the view of lineup arrangement, Taian Tian Kuang has more adjustment space at home. Before the game, Taishan Evening News reporter asked Wang Chen how to arrange the lineup, Wang Chen replied, "We will go all out, according to the arrangement of the coaching team and the team's playing style, make corresponding adjustments for the opponent, and try our best to win the game."
According to the news before the match, Tai'an Tian Kuang is ready to send a full-strength team to participate in the AFC Cup match, and they will have a chance to make an important breakthrough as they will face Foshan Southern Lions, a team affected by the inability of foreign players to participate in the match. Before the match, Jiang Hai, the temporary head coach of Foshan South Lions, said about the match: "Our team's preparation is going well, and we are looking forward to getting a good result and advancing to the next round. There may be some changes to the team lineup, but not too many."
This season, Foshan South Lions only managed 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses in the first 10 rounds of matches in the Central League, resulting in them being ranked in the bottom three of the league and still facing the daunting pressure of relegation. In the F.A.C. Cup, Foshan Southern Lions played against Shandong Taishan last season and were eliminated after being defeated 6-1 at home. The lineup arrangement of Foshan Southern Lions against Tai'an Tian Kuang has attracted a lot of attention. It is worth mentioning that the winner of the match between Tai'an Tian Kuang and Foshan Southern Lions will play Shanghai Shenhua, which is very attractive to both sides.
In the training session before the match, the overall atmosphere of Taian Tian Kuang team was relaxed and happy. The coaching team arranged the players in the center circle for the capture training, followed by the passing practice and confrontation training, the overall intensity is not very big. Considering the injury situation of the team, the coaching team asked the players to protect themselves and be well-prepared in all aspects. In terms of personnel, Jiang Xiaochen has recovered from injury and Yi Keshan has already appeared in the league, Tai'an Tian Kuang's offense may usher in some new changes, and we are looking forward to seeing some new breakthroughs on the field of the F.A.C. Cup.
