According to a report by Nanfang Daily on May 8, senior player Feng Xiaoting, who was injured in the 3rd round of the Central League, may take several weeks to recover.
In the third round, Dongguan Guanlian lost 0-3 to Liaoning Shenyang City on the road. Because captain Feng Xiaoting left the field shortly after the opening match due to an injury, it made the team passive in both offense and defense, and eventually lost the match. Liaoning Shenyang City scored three goals in a row, and Dongguan United's defense apparently did not plan adequately for Feng Xiaoting's sudden departure, highlighting a certain amount of confusion.
Right now, Feng Xiaoting is not back to his best and it may take a few weeks to recover from this strain. For the young Dongguan United, a period of injury absence for the main defender will undoubtedly present new challenges.
So far, the 37-year-old Feng Xiaoting has made three appearances for Dongguan Guanlian, scoring one goal.
