Guangzhou sat at Yuexiushan Stadium to face Liaoning Shenyang City in the first round of the 2023 season of the Central League.
Even in the match at Yuexiu Mountain, so many Guangzhou fans came to the scene to cheer for the team, which is the foundation of Guangzhou soccer!
In Guangzhou's first Central League match, Liu Zhiyu sent basically a U21 lineup, with Ling Jie serving as captain, which is also Guangzhou's "regular operation" for the rest of the season.
And the opponent, Liaoning Shenyang City, has three foreign aiders on the team and is fielding two for the first time.
However, the young Guangzhou team, playing at home and amidst the cheers of the fans, instead played with a sense of humor and even took the initiative on the field.
With nearly 70% possession at halftime, Guangzhou took a total of eight shots on goal, posing a threat around the Liaoning Shenyang City half of the penalty area on several occasions.
These young players, however, still lack experience in the professional league, and their grasp of the goal is still slightly lacking.
On the other hand, Guangzhou's opponents, even though they were pressed into the half-court by Guangzhou, were still able to pose a threat in their limited offensive opportunities.
If Guangzhou goalkeeper Zhang Jianzhi hadn't made a successful strike to defuse the opponent's one-touch shot, Guangzhou would probably have been trailing at half-time, and the half ended in a draw.
At the change of ends, Guangzhou committed a foul outside the penalty area, giving the opponents a free kick in front of the goal, and goalkeeper Zhang Jianzhi once again stepped in to solve the danger.
In the second half of the game, the intensity of the defense of both sides increased significantly, and the scene of players being shoveled down appeared many times. Returning to Guangzhou, Parmanjiang also had a chance to come on as a substitute in the second half.
In the 82nd minute, Guangzhou had the best chance to break through, but the opponent's goalkeeper pounced the ball on the goal line and Guangzhou missed the best scoring opportunity.
In the end, Guangzhou was unable to open the season with a 0-0 draw at home, earning one point.
Looking at the scenario, it's really unfortunate for the Guangzhou team, who had 10 shots on goal in the whole game and failed to score. However, this is what this young team has to go through, Liu Zhiyu and the young players still need to adjust in time.
Keep up the good work for Canton in the next round!
Guangzhou had their first game in the Central League, and despite not winning 0-0, the team's performance was commendable. Be sure to celebrate in style!
