At 19:30 Beijing time on September 20, the 16th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League ushered in a series of bye matches, with Wuhan Changjiang hosting Shenzhen at the Wuhan Five Ring Sports Center. In the first half, Liu Yun hit the goalpost with a free kick, while Achim Peng created a one-two punch for Li Yuanyi with a world-class long pass. In the second half, Nie Aoshuang's follow-up shot hit the goalpost again, Zhang Yuan grabbed the chance to extend the score, and Jiang Zhipeng's free kick completely sealed the victory. In the end, Shenzhen beat Wuhan Changjiang 3-0, ending a five-game losing streak.
[Tournament Overview]
After 15 rounds of matches, Wuhan Changjiang accumulated 17 points with 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses, ranking 12th in the table, scoring 21 goals and conceding 28 goals. In the last round of the league, Wuhan Changjiang lost 1-2 to Shandong Taishan and failed to win for three consecutive games. Shenzhen also ranked 13th after 15 rounds with 5 wins, 1 draw, 9 losses and 16 points, scoring 18 goals and conceding 33. In the last round of matches, Shenzhen lost 1-5 to promoted Wuhan Sanzhen and suffered five consecutive defeats. In the starting lineup, Bruno was absent due to suspension, and foreigner Forbes played with a single arrow, while for Shenzhen, Achim Peng and Zheng Dalun partnered in the attack.
[Highlights]
In the early part of the game, the two sides launched a fierce attack, in the 8th minute, Jiang Zhipeng in the right road pass, the ball was Wuhan center back Han Xuan header clearance out of bounds. In the 16th minute, Liu Yun's left-footed free kick shot, the ball over the wall, rubbing the goal post flew out of the bottom line. In the 23rd minute, Wuhan launched an attack on the left side of the road, Liu Yun left cross, Hu Jinghang header in the middle of the goal, the ball was Wuhan goalkeeper Dong Chunyu pounced out.
Both sides defended solidly and the pace of the game was slightly slow. In the 24th minute, Wuhan had a great opportunity, Liu Yun's free kick was hoisted into the penalty area and Forbes' header flew off the crossbar. In the 30th minute, Achimpen returned the ball from the right side, and Lin Caimin's right-footed shot from the periphery went over the crossbar.
In the 33rd minute, Shenzhen fast counterattack, Achim Peng in the right side of the center backfield to get the ball to turn around, left foot precision assist, Li Yuanyi high-speed inserted to form a single knife, facing the goalkeeper Zhang Zhenqiang, Li Yuanyi down to the ground shovel shot near the corner of the goal, Shenzhen away from the 1-0 lead in Wuhan.
At the end of the half, Shenzhen was leading 1-0 away from Wuhan Changjiang.
In the 49th minute, Liu Yun left free kick into the penalty area, the ball was out of the top, Li Xing right-footed shot in front of the penalty area, the ball was refracted by Dong Chunyu, Nie Aoshuang followed up with a left-footed shot, the ball hit the post and bounced out. In the 55th minute, Shenzhen team hoisted into the penalty area, Mi Haolun header, the ball was Zhang Zhenqiang single palm pounced on the crossbar blocked.
In the 56th minute, Li Yuanyi opened the left corner kick to the penalty area, the front point player Lin Caimin header did not touch the ball, unguarded Zhang Yuan in front of the goal from close range to grab a breakthrough, Shenzhen away 2-0 lead Wuhan Changjiang.
In the 69th minute, Jiang Zhipeng left-footed free kick direct shot, the ball over the wall hanging straight into the corner of the goal, Zhang Zhenqiang can only see the ball into the net, Shenzhen away 3-0 lead Wuhan Changjiang.
In the 75th minute, Shenzhen's rapid counterattack, Achimpen left road burst into the penalty area, left-footed small angle shot, the ball was Zhang Zhenqiang pounced out. Finally, Shenzhen beat Wuhan Changjiang 3-0 on the road.
[Lineup]
Wuhan Changjiang (4231): 22-Zhang Zhenqiang; 28-Xu Dong, 2-Li Peng, 3-Han Xuan, 15-Tomorrow; 18-Nie Aoshuang, 20-Li Xing; 26-Liu Yun (78′, 17-Zhang Huajun (U23)), 19-Hu Jinghang, 11-Hu Rentian (78′, 32-Chen Yuhao (U23)); 10-Forbes (78′, 21-Wang Jingbin);
Substitutes who did not play: 23-Gao Xiang (U23), 6-Li Chao, 7-Luo Yi, 12-Liu Shangkun, 29-Wen Da (U23), 31-Cao Xiaoyi (U23), 35-Ren Kangkang (U23), 36-Huang Xuhang (U23), 39-Nihaiyi Nihebaiti (U23);
Shenzhen (352): 24-Dong Chunyu; 5-Lin Caimin, 6-Pei Shuai, 26-Yuan Mincheng; 25-Mi Haolun, 28-Li Yuanyi (79′, 19-Xu Yue (U23)), 14-Zhang Yuan, 21-Jiang Zhipeng (70′, 34-Xiahezati-Ugahuemaiti), 2-Ye Lijiang (U23); 16-Zheng Daleng (79′, 39-Wang Yongper), 7- Achimpen (85′, 33-Du Yuezheng (U23));
Substitutes not playing: 32-Ji Jiabao (U23), 8-Dai Weijun (U23), 11-Zhang Yuan, 20-Liu Yue, 23-Wu Xingyu (U23), 27-Yang Boyu, 29-Gao Lin, 40-Shen Zigui;
