Chengdu Rongcheng and Dalian Ren drew 1-1 in the first round of the Super League playoffs. After the match, Rongcheng
head coach
Seo Jung-won confessed in the press conference, "Overall, today's game was exceptionally tough. Before the match, I was worried about the players' ability to get into shape quickly and worried that it would be difficult for them to find their best form."
Seo Jung Won further commented, "Today's game was challenging but there were also many regrets. Since there is a two-week long break after the fourth stage and no teaching matches were played during that period, I was worried about the situation before the start of the match and was afraid that the players would not be able to adjust their condition quickly."
"We were unfortunate to concede a goal in the first half, but I made tactical adjustments to the team at halftime. In the second half, our performance improved significantly and we managed to equalize the score. We still need to work on the parts of the game where we did not perform well and actively prepare for the next round."
Talking about the next round, Xu Zhengyuan said, "The first round has given us a deeper understanding of each other. In the next round, we still need to improve our deficiencies and strive to present a more exciting game. Dalian players have outstanding individual abilities and many advantages, but our players also have the ability to adapt to the fast pace."
