On the afternoon of November 8, Beijing time, the 28th round match continued with Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard playing against Qingdao Youth Island. In the end, Youth Island lost to Xinjiang 2-3.
The game was the third in eight days for the Youth Islanders. Coach Zhou Xin was unable to direct the game on site because he was attending a coaching course, which had a big impact on the arrangements. Xinjiang is deep in the relegation zone and has shown average efficiency in grabbing points in recent matches. In this game, Xinjiang continued to grab points fiercely, bursting with stronger fighting force. Shortly after the opening of the first half, Xinjiang took a 2:0 lead. Youth Island was then equalized by foreigner Vardoux, but not for long, it was again extended to 3:1 by the opponent; in the second half, Youth Island team equalized another goal by Li Kai from a penalty kick. It is worth mentioning that Li Kai's goal also became Qingdao Youth Island Football Club's 100th goal since joining the professional league. From the China B League to the China A League, this season has accomplished the milestone of 100 goals.
After the game, Qingdao assistant coach Sun Bin said: the main reason for today's loss is that the schedule is really intensive, the players are tired in body and spirit, but it also leads to a lack of concentration, resulting in today's defeat. We go back to seriously summarize and play the next game!
