China Super League (soccer league)
Wuhan Changjiang lost 0-3 to Shenzhen at home after the 16th round bye. After the match, Wuhan Changjiang's head coach Li Jinyu said Shenzhen was well-prepared, while Shenzhen's acting head coach Zhang Xiaorui also praised the tactical arrangement.
Li Jin Yu summarized the game, "The opponent's preparation was very thorough, and they adopted an intensive defensive strategy that posed a considerable challenge to our offensive end. Despite the players' best efforts, the responsibility (for the loss) lies with me, the coach."
Li Jin Yu further elaborated, "We did not find an effective way to break through the goal. Despite hitting the goalpost twice, the opposition managed to seal the win through a quick counter-attack and two set-pieces. Still, I would like to express my gratitude to the players, especially those who played less, their efforts cannot be ignored."
Acting Shenzhen head coach Zhang Xiaorui shared his joy: "I'm very happy to win this game, Shen's tactics were excellent, we mainly focused on defensive counterattacks, and the players executed quite well in this game. The most gratifying thing is that we didn't concede any goals in this game, which makes us very happy."
