Taishan and Zhejiang are arguably the most promising teams, and have been called the "MVPs" of the Chinese Super League.
Both teams faced a similar situation at the start of the season. Taishan's head coach Hao Wei and several key players were taken away for investigation, leaving the team in an internal and external situation. Choi Kang-hee still has a few tricks up his sleeve. He led the team from the bottom three to remain undefeated for 11 rounds. With three fronts, he gained 19 points in seven rounds of matches, eventually finishing second in the Chinese Super League and on course to win the AFC Cup. He temporarily topped the AFC Champions League and won a lot of face for Chinese soccer!
At the same time, they may also be one of the most controversial team by the refereeing penalty, Taishan fans focused on writing a petition to denounce the "refereeing coterie", once on the hot search list.
Zhejiang is also amazing. They staged a thrilling "Phoenix Nirvana", from the bottom of the ranking to enter the Asian Championship. From the four consecutive losses at the beginning of the season, eight rounds of the bottom of the rankings, to the second half of the double line of battle, they overcame the difficulties together, creating one surprise after another, with the attitude of never give up to write the magical story of Zhejiang soccer!
Rongcheng, Shenhua and Guoan can be described as a wonderful process with an empty result. To use a fan's jibe, they had a busy season. They won against unexpected opponents and left behind many regrettable stories. Rongcheng wrote the longest undefeated record of 27 rounds in the Chinese Super League. The season "double kill" champion port, the AFC Champions League to kill Guoan. For example, Taishan won the FA Cup, they still have the opportunity to cheer for the realization of the "Asian goals"!
This season the young Shenhua has been a revelation, with 15 wins 10 out of 10 10 out of 10. :0 The final victory was amazing. From the start of the season, they occupied the top three positions. They thought they could see the Shanghai duo fighting for the title, but unfortunately, they were sent to fifth place by a quasi-juggernaut by Zhejiang in the last round, but Shenhua and the AFC Cup title is expected. In any case, they will surely deserve to believe next year.
As this year's big signing, Guoan are still on the road to "always be number one", having had six coaches in seven years. This season, they lost out on the final rounds of the AFC Champions League due to a long-term injury to striker Zhang Yuning, finishing sixth. However, they also left a story behind, breaking Rongcheng's unbeaten run and preventing Harbour from winning the title early.
This season, Jinmen Tiger is a team that has to be mentioned. He remained undefeated for 16 rounds and finally ranked eighth. He is no longer the "relegation specialists", which is enough to prove their obvious progress. Finally, they are the "relegation judges". They kept their pursuit of pure soccer and beat Nantong Jiyun on the road to relegate, setting an example of fair competition.
Also worthy of respect is Qingdao Hainiu. Such a private enterprise-run team, tenacious and hardworking, sharpening their swords and raising their eyebrows, upgraded from "Chinese Super League Freshmen" to 13th place in the early relegation, and even relegated early by 2 places. The 2 draws against Dalian People, who needed 3 points to stay in the top flight, not only celebrated the club's 30th anniversary with a victory, but also demonstrated fair sportsmanship!
Shenzhen, Nantong Zhiyun and Dalian People are the most painful teams that have been struggling to stay in the relegation this season. Shenzhen, the first year champion of the Chinese Super League (CSL) with 30 years of history, is in a disaster of financial distress and exodus of their main players, saying goodbye to the CSL with 12 consecutive defeats and relegated to the Chinese League A. It is a breathtaking sight to see!
The last home 0: three defeat Guoan, the site of the fans do not leave, the scene after the game rang "real heroes", many fans were in tears, soccer also has a touching place!
Nantong Zhiyun was also a promoted horse, scoring the lowest 22 points in the Chinese Super League in terms of relegation success, but could also become a historical legend. They were pinned down by Dalian for several rounds and on the verge of death, but only had one chance to be firmly grasped with 4 points. : 0 to beat Meizhou staged a relegation reversal, the last round although it is 1: twice lost to the Jinmen Tiger, still magically suppressed Dalian people to achieve relegation victory escape, now look at four referee's amateur mistakes but became their relegation opportunity.
The experience of alternating life and death in the top and bottom halves of the final round will be a growth spurt for them, and it's unlikely that they'll win just four games next year!
In contrast, Dalian's relegation was not only a disappointment for them, but also their destiny. They struggled to survive all season, but they didn't escape in the end. Their relegation fate was destined to be from losing to Sanzhen at home and to Ping Hainiu on the road.
Who let them beat the mighty Port in the final round? Song Kai was really amazing to watch live and Port had to try their best. Although Dalian was leading by two goals at home, they were mercilessly killed by Port. Printed the saying, they always have to pay back in the jungle!
Actually, everyone was happy with this mid-sized ending. Harbor won the championship as expected. Taishan and Zhejiang don't have to rely on themselves to break into the top three. Nantong Zhiyun don't have to settle scores with the FA and "quit Chinese soccer" and "let these trash give thanks for Chinese soccer", but no one in Shenzhen and Dalian can say anything about relegation...
Amidst unprecedented anti-corruption efforts, the women's soccer team lost the World Cup, the Asian Games and the Olympic Games. With the future of men's soccer uncertain, the Chinese Super League is happy with the grand finale for its foes. For newly appointed FA president Song Kai and the new FA, they can smile in peace. There are too many "flavors" in the Chinese Super League this season.
