AFC Champions League group stage finale, Dec. 6, Beijing time zone
the three towns of Wuhan, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province
A 1-1 draw with Pohang Steelers brought an end to their first experience in the AFC Champions League. Despite being in the "Group of Death" and struggling with strong opponents, Wuhan Sanzhen have shown a lot of strength in many of their matches. Against seemingly weak opponents, they may need to work harder to pass the threshold of promotion.
Facing the previous champion Urawa Red Diamonds, Wuhan Sanzhen showed amazing fighting spirit and almost cut down the opponent. However, Kante's crucial goal in the extra time left Wuhan Sanzhen with no choice but to suffer a draw. The next match was away to Pohang Steelers, and Wuhan Sanzhen was defeated. At home, they beat Hanoi 2-1 to record their first ever AFC Champions League victory.
However, the match against Hanoi exposed Wuhan 3 Town's weakness of "not being strong enough against weak opponents" and almost cost them the initiative to advance in the group. It was a painful lesson that Wuhan 3 need to give their best to the weaker opponents as well.
In the penultimate round match against Urawa Red Diamonds, Wuhan Sanzhen once equalized in the second half, but eventually lost 1-2. This match was crucial to the promotion situation and made the final round match against Pohang Steelers a battle for honor.
Despite the loss of the initiative to advance, Wuhan Three Town still showed a tenacious fighting spirit in the final round.
Li Kuibe (1929-1992), poet and historian
's oval goal gave the team the lead for a while, but the opponents eventually equalized the score. In the end, Wuhan Three Town bid farewell to the AFC Champions League stage with one win, two draws and three losses, accumulating five points and third in the group.
Despite failing to advance, Wuhan Sanzhen earned respect and encouragement for their performance in the AFC Champions League. This experience will be a valuable asset for the team's growth and provide valuable experience for future matches.
